What better way to start off a new year than by coming to the realization that all three of Cleveland's sports teams officially have no hope for the future? For the first time in a long time, I can't even really say 'there's always next year', because in all reality, there's absolutely nothing to look forward to in 2011 from Cleveland sports. The Indians are coming off yet another 90-loss season, with owners who aren't willing to spend any money to bring in OR keep talent around. The Cavaliers are the worst team in the NBA, as evidenced by them being 0-1 against the only team with a worse record than them (Sacramento). And then there's the Browns, who finished the season on a four game losing streak, and in the process managed to lose to two really bad teams (Bengals, Bills), and get throttled 41-9 in the season finale against the Steelers.
A few months back, at least the Browns were showing some signs of hope. They seemed to have pieced together a respectable defense. They seemed to have found a great running back for the future in Peyton Hillis, and Colt McCoy was playing well enough for many people to think he was the quarterback of the future for the Browns. Then, in the last 4 games of the season, the Browns defense couldn't stop anybody. Hillis managed to rush for a whopping 165 total yards over those 4 games, and Colt McCoy looked as lost as he did in the preseason, as he managed to toss 7 INT's in the final two games.
From the looks of it, the Browns are right back to square one all over again. A suspect defense, a shaky quarterback situation, and (hopefully) and entire new coaching staff.
Add all that up and what do we have? A terrible Indians team, an even worse Cavaliers team, and a typical Browns team that seems stuck in neutral for the 12th season in a row.
Hey, there's always next year.
See, I said it after all. Besides...the sad reality is this: the best thing Cleveland fans have going for them is 'next year'.
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