The Indiana Sports Year of Heartbreak: Been There and Done That
The state of Indiana has had many sports triumphs over the years; they arguably have two of the most iconic programs in both College Football and Basketball; The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the...
View ArticleThe LeBron James’ Dilemma Through His Eyes
After the first game of the NBA Finals, an altogether riveting affair, I must be honest and admit that the most interesting part of the Association to consider right now is not an evenly matched finals...
View ArticleWhat Happened to Believeland?
More Than A Fan has lost it’s second Tweeter in June. Damien Bowman is giving up Twitter for the month of June, and I’m joining him… sort of. I am quitting Twitter until the Indians get back to .500....
View ArticleOne of LeBron’s Greatest Strengths May Also be His Biggest Perceived Weakness
by Ryan Isley It was the night of May 25, 2007. At first glance, that date may not mean anything to most people. Now add the names LeBron James and Donyell Marshall to that date and immediately it...
View ArticleNBA Historical Draft – 1985-2013
One of the easiest ways to engage a basketball fan in a spirited argument that may or may not eventually end in fisticuffs is to participate against him/her in a historical NBA draft. I’ve had many...
View ArticleNBA Finals Player Power Rankings
With only two games left in the NBA Finals, and with the Heat on the brink of elimination, I thought I would share with you my rankings of each player in the series. Without further ado, here are my...
View ArticlePerception Versus Reality in Sports Media
I’ve had an idea brewing about how much weight perception puts on reality when it comes to how folks are judged on social media platforms by their social media peers. I really thought this subject was...
View ArticleDear Playoffs: I Miss You!
I discovered the Cleveland Indians in the early 90’s right around the time when baseball expanded to three divisions and the Tribe became a yearly central division contender. Playoffs never yielded...
View ArticleThe Truth About Heat Fans
DISCLAIMER: Before you bash me about sports not being that big of a deal, I completely agree. Religion, family, friends, and education are just a few of the things I find to be much, MUCH more...
View ArticleOne on One with “The Chosen Ones” Author Tony Meale
When approached with an opportunity to talk to Tony Meale about his book, The Chosen Ones, I was excited to interview an author, caring not so much about the book itself. Here was an opportunity to...
View ArticleOne Akron Guy Rooting for Another – Why I Still Support LeBron James
by Ryan Isley It was an early Friday morning on the day of October 3rd, 1980; 12:07 a.m. to be exact. The place was Saint Thomas Medical Center in Akron, Ohio. That is when a baby boy was born to Mara...
View ArticleLeBum: Why I Won’t Talk About LeBron Again
Cavs fans, it’s over. The Heat and LeBron James have won their 2nd-straight title. Lebron is the most dominant player in the league, who happened to shun our beloved city to go ring-chasing. ESPN’s wet...
View ArticleWhy am I over Lebron, but not the Ravens?
I know everyone is done hearing about LeBron and all that jazz. This July marks the three year anniversary of “The Decision” marking when the entire state of Ohio (except maybe Akron) began to hate...
View ArticleTony Stewart’s Wreck Presents Catch-22 for NASCAR Drivers
by Ryan Isley William Shakespeare famously wrote in Hamlet “To race or not to race?” Ok, maybe he actually wrote “To be or not to be?” But the question that faces NASCAR drivers after Tony Stewart...
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Players Not Shaking Hands in the NBA Shouldn’t be a Big Deal
by Ryan Isley Are we really going to do this again? Are we actually going to talk about a team and their best player not shaking hands with the competition after a hard fought game in the NBA? Yes. Yes...
View ArticleNick Swisher is No LeBron James
by Ryan Isley LeBron James loves Akron. Nick Swisher loves Ohio, including Cleveland. That is why LeBron is one of the most hated athletes in Cleveland and Swisher is the Mayor of Brohio. Now I know...
View ArticleLeBron Needs to Not Talk About KG and Ray Allen
Thursday morning, LeBron James opened a can of worms that was best suited to be kept closed, calling out Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce for their “hypocritical” actions in agreeing to join the Brooklyn...
View ArticleCleveland Needs Real Change
Hiram Boyd may be one of Cleveland’s most controversial personalities, but he struck a chord with me the other night. If you follow me on Twitter, or simply know me, you’ll know that my good friend,...
View ArticleA Look Back at 2013 Through Ryan’s Eyes (and Columns)
by Ryan Isley I ended 2012 with a piece that capsulized my favorite 10 columns of the year, and figured I would do the same this year. Only in 2013, I didn’t want to limit it to just 10. Not because I...
View ArticleNBA Basketball, Where Amazing Doesn’t Happen
When I was a kid, the NBA was all about rivalries. For many years the Lakers and Celtics, Pistons and Bulls, 76ers and Celtics or even Bulls and Knicks fought tooth and nail to see which team was the...
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