Red Right 88

Cleveland sports fan and sports writer

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Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

quit my job decided to drive west

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Dog Days

The dog days of summer don't leave much to write about. The Indians are in extended spring training, I have nothing to say about Brett Favre that hasn't been said and there is nothing to write about the Browns until September.

I have found that I can no longer listen to talk radio or Around the Horn without getting irrationally mad about the stupidity of most sport fans so I quit listening and watching. I still watch every Tribe game but since winning isn't important I can relax and actually enjoy it.

The Indians season has tempered my enthusiasm for the Browns. Sure, I can feel the tide has turned just as you have but I am trying to keep an even keel until September. Freaking out every day over practice and hoping for no injuries is not productive for me or anyone else. I am just going to try and lay low until Labor Day.

Thankfully the Olympics start next week. It will be a great stress free distraction outside of the basketball games where the only outcome I really want is a healthy LeBron.