In my short time on this earth I have always been a sports lover. I have played just about every sport possible. I even thought once in my life that i would play collegiate sports. There is one thing that has been bothering me for about 15 years or so. Why doesn't Cleveland State University have a football team? Cleveland Ohio is the best football town in the world. With the most loyal (althought not very wise) fan base. I think the people of Cleveland would get behind CSU football. There is alot of talent in the Cleveland + market. So why doesn't the second largest city in Ohio not have a Division 1A program? Why do the talented ball players in this city have to go 200+ miles to play ball at home? I want CSU football and I want it now!!
The one constant i keep hearing is is no facility. Uh hello Krenzler Field anyone? Its right on campus and they just renovated the place. How much more would it cost to add 7,000 seats? Or that could a temporary home until they build a small 10,000 seat stadium. Trust me with a footbal town like this that place would pay for itself in 3-5 years. It would also keep Cleveland kids at home. Picture this, CSU Vikings with Troy Smith at QB Beenie Wells in the back field flanked by Ginn and Gonzo. You mean to tell me that you wouldn't go see them? Please they would have to move games to Browns Stadium. Also imagine the rivary with Ohio State, Akron, Kent State and all the other "local" schools.
The only thing that worries me is the fan base. All these Buckeye lovers who have never come within spitting distance of the Horshoe or the campus. You know the people who say if you are born in Ohio then you are a Buckeye, but wnet to college at Youngstown St. or Toledo and would root for Ohio State instead of their alma mater. What a joke.It would be like the Cleveland State Ohio State game played at the Q last December full of scarlette and gray sweaters and Hang on Sloopy. I understand tradition but Christ! That only goes for peoplewho WENT to Ohio State. If Buckeye lovers showed that kind of passion to CSU football it would work.
In closing i just want to say CSU needs a football team, look at what it has done at South Florida. They started from scratch and look at them now they used to be laughing stocks, but they built them up and now people are talking about them. Thats how it would start off for Cleveland State, but give them a shot and you will see the results.
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