Comments on: Why can’t Cleveland get any respect?

By: Frizzer

Frizzer — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

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.

By: NY Guido

NY Guido — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

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.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

Because you haven’t won anything meaningful in 43 years?
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By: Hankness

Hankness — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

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?

By: Detroit Tigers~ WS Bound 2007!

Detroit Tigers~ WS Bound 2007! — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

Kris has a VERY valuable point…you have to **WIN** TITLES TO GET RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re talking to talk…but you have to walk the walk too!! I also don’t recall the Indians transitioning like my Tigers…from one of the worse to one of the bests! SIT DOWN FOOL!

By: red4tribe

red4tribe — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

Good point. Go Tribe!!!!

To ballzy-Borowski isn’t the best closer but he gets the job done even if it includes a heat attack.

By: Ballzy

Ballzy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

Look who your closer is, ya thats why. Your not going anywhere in the playoffs with that dude.

By: BH

BH — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

THe Cavs don’t get respect because all they did was beat the Eastern COnference. The East will never get respect, because right now its terrible.

These Indians just haven’t established themselves as a good team yet. Theyve never put together a good fulllseason.

By: tinybuttremendous

tinybuttremendous — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

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.

By: frenchy62

frenchy62 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:12 +0000

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.