Why can't Cleveland get any respect?

Question

Even when we make it in the playoffs we are predicted to be swept or lose in 5 (Cavs) which was predicted in Detroit, but even when we are having a great season so far, and leading in the Central, ( Indians) every one is acting like Detroit is ahead of us. I guess we just can't get any respect, but we don't care because we still have the best fans in the country and we will win the Central and go far in the playoffs. and by the way i expect almost everybody to disagree with this, the only people the will agree are Cleveland fans, every one else won't give us the time of day.

Answer 1

Respect is earned as far as the fans are concerned and the Indians will get that respect when they go to the world series. Fans have good memories, just short ones, and it gets down to "what have you done for me lately". With that being said, I am sure they get plenty of respect from players on other major league teams because they know how good they really are. You can put the Angles in the same group as far as the fans are concerned and they are as good as anybody. By the way, I am not an Indians or Angles fan but respect both of them.

Answer 2

Cleveland baseball deserves a LOT more respect than it gets. After all, the team was the subject of the best baseball movie ever -- Major League. Cleveland has the second longest non-WS win streak in baseball, and between 1954 and 1985 their record was worse than the Cubs but they couldn't even get the 'lovable loser' fan base. THAT'S lack of respect.

But, look, one guy says that the east coast teams get all the press despite the fact that all I hear about are Cubs Cubs Cubs.Yet another says you have to win titles to get respect, but there are those Cubs again. Another says you don't have a super star. Grady Sizemore doesn't get the press he deserves, but. . .well, it's Cleveland baseball.

You have also the second longest curse, with the curse of Rocky Colavito. Many don't believe in curses, nor do I, but is there IS one. . .

And, finally, perhaps you should change the name from 'Indians'. Perhaps the curse is that. A lot of colleges have dropped Indian regalia and perhaps the pros will be next. You used to be the Spiders (thank you, Spidey!!) which would be cool. Maybe the Indian souls don't like your silly logo.

Still, Cleveland rocks! I can't wait until you guys smoke the series and then only expansion teams and the Cubs will be left with any noticeable streak.

Answer 3

I fthis is being repeated then i Apologize, but being respected doesnt have to come from winning titles. The BOston Red Sox are a prime example. How many years thorughout the 90s were they considered a "top" team one you don't want to face etc etc. Yet they never won the title. Quite frankly didn't even get all that close. But everyone had a respect for them because of the long history of the team. Plus it doesnt hurt to have a few of the bigger boppers in the league at the time in mo vaughn and nomah. It all becomes about the individual players when the word respect is brought in. If you don't have at least 3 household names on your team then you are "ignored" by the rest of the country and thus claim to be disrespected. Don't whine about it, cuz the team still rocks and i know i wouldnt want to have to face them in a playoff game.
Most teams have learned(spec since the football patriots of '01) that this can be used as a platform to push a little bit harder to make yourself seen. It has turned quite a few good teams into great teams. So don't look at the "disrespect" as a bad thing, but as a secret weapon that your team has over the rest of the league.

Answer 4

Because Cleveland sports teams always tend to choke when it really counts for example the Cavs being dominated by the Spurs, the Indians in 1995 and 1997, and don't get me started on the Browns.

Answer 5

The City is cursed. The Indians stadium, one or the other, is built upon a tribal burial ground. I believe it is Jacobs Field. Helloooooo? But who cares, men, business men don't believe in that mumbo jumbo.

Cleveland is cursed. We will always be popular, but for all the wrong reasons. Nerds are popular too.

WE have the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, yet all the good concerts and inductions are held in NY.

Don't forget, WE have a Federal Reserve. So, Cleveland has to lay low.

Cleveland is AWESOME!!!!!!! If you haven't experienced that and/or don't know. Then you would care about all the ridicule.

Answer 6

that is all approximately timing and take carry of. Being a tiger fan I actually have a ton of appreciate for you men. i like the way you play the sport. The Indians have not made many extensive trades this offseason and while there have been precise 20 gamers interior the sport, a number of the gamers would have had an excellent hit or homer the night formerly to furnish them the spot. And while there are 30 some communities, being interior the the main suitable option 20 has low opportunities pondering over 1200 gamers interior the sport.

Answer 7

I can't speak for anyone else, but I personally have a great deal of respect for the Tribe, and am not an Indians fan. Your team has a very potent hitting lineup, led by Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore, that no MLB pitcher can afford to take lightly.

Answer 8

The Indians will win the Central, then you'll get all the respect you need. The Cavs had a great run, but they just got shell-shocked by the Spurs... they'll be back though.

Answer 9

I totally agree. Those people talking about winning, how about Boston. How long was that drought before they won the World Series? Detroit has all the big names, so everyone wants to talk about them. We don't get respect, big deal, we don't need the attention anyways. Let's quietly keep on winning and show these other people what Cleveland has in store.

Answer 10

If you look around, nobody in baseball gets any pub besides the teams in NY and Bos. Every story is about those three teams.

Part of the reason everyone overlooks the Tribe is they don't have a superstar who jumps out at you. You really have to watch Sizemore every day to appreciate him, because his numbers DO NOT speak for themselves.

The Tribe can score with the best of them, but they do it without a superstar. Plus, not many people care about SOLID pitching, only DOMINANT pitchers.

They'll be there in Oct, and they'll earn the respect eventually. Until then, don't worry yourself with what other people think.


..and to the Tigers fan - what on Earth are you talking about? Which title are you bragging on?