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^ former home of WTAM radio, if i remember correctly.

Another point of view....Cincy is proof that their support for soccer goes well beyond MLS. Even if MLS ultimately fails there still exists a demand for professional teams. FCC can last as long as the good folks of the city (and Newport, I hope lol) want them to.

Someone submit that to Politifact! That story can't be true....if it was, its just been sitting around like a hand-grenade that some media outlet or some enemy of Jackson surely would have launched by now.

Most Cleveland police officers will say exactly that. The dirt bikes and ATVs started out in urban areas as a way to move drugs around. They can evade the police better, and if necessary can be ditched with no traceability to the rider. Just like the origins of NASCAR! which a lot of those cops may be watching every week. [edit thanks to X for stealing my (days of) thunder]

North Collinwood (north of the Shoreway) doesn't seem to have a lot of gaps in the housing pattern, but the former commercial district along E. 156th is definitely as you describe. Lots of vacancies or what I would call "low profile" shops (you can't tell what they are as you pass by) even in the buildings that have second floor apartments. The area has quite a bit of potential as it lies between Waterloo and Lakeshore both of which are doing reasonably well. Like my old neighborhood (across from the Hard Rock Casino), Waterloo has one prominent attraction but could really use another to build some synergy. It will be interesting to track the parallel between Waterloo and Gordon Square. While they certainly aren't the same they do share many like qualities. Perhaps Waterloo will be getting ambitious new residential projects sooner than later. Ok, here's an observation I've had, and pardon my ignorance if this isn't more common in other places, but it always struck me as odd that there seems to be not a single "good" Cleveland neighborhood that doesn't significantly border a "bad" one. Whether it's Edgewater, Detroit Shoreway, Waterloo, Tremont, OC, Shaker Square etc they are all seemingly hemmed in by areas largely considered unsafe. At what point will those "unsafe" gaps ever get filled in? And what kind of limitations on progress do they actually pose?

Best case scenario would be a successful league operating outside of the strictures of MLS. Cincinnati is a kickass example that this is actually possible.

Are you FC Cincy fans absolutely sure you want to be in MLS?

Mine too. Glad it wasn't obliterated by "progress."

"Food is pretty much covered downtown, and when residents need household goods they go to Steelyard Commons. It's minutes away," Price said. "For other kinds of retail, they're really pioneers, and you know what problems traditional retail is having." That's why, he added, K&D has focused on bringing to its downtown properties local businesses who want to expand because they know Northeast Ohio, such as Corbo's, Hodges, Metro Home and Yours Truly. "You can't just put in national retailers," Price said. "It's not an easy proposition no matter how you look at it." I wonder if Price would change his tune if the national retailer was a regional destination like IKEA or Bass Pro Outlet along the river. I'd sure love to see Gilbert treat the river front as more than just parking. It really is the x-factor for re-making TC as a more well-rounded, "go to" destination.

A minimum wage worker who buys a 27,000 car is also an idiot.

It won't work.

^ That makes me wonder if he's just pandering on other issues as well.

^ #integrity

Who are you referring to? My guess is......Drew Carey. I ended up talking to an LA film producer the other night during WS game 7. He said that in all of Hollywood Drew is the nicest, most genuine person and a great ambassador for the city. Thought that was cool.

Hello. Does anyone here have a recommendation for a good property management company in CLE?

I'll double check, but isn't the red line closing soon to undergo track work? Anyone have insight on the extent, if any, that will have on traffic?

^ How in the world does Ohio Brewing manage to stay alive? Their logo should be a phoenix.

Well, not that we know of ;-)

Now that he's been ordered to get rid of the ball, anyone else notice that Kizer just really locks on to one receiver? It's as if he's playing with a neckbrace.

Tough to say what's more agonizing, this season or last?

Ok, I'll read the rest of it.

Ram, trying to steal my job as editor! I saw they singled out Toledo. We could just as easily write an article wondering why, even with all their east coast advantages, Newark, Trenton, Camden, Hartford etc are underperforming. Anyhow, after growing up right between Philly and NYC I'll say that it's Philly that has the real inferiority complex. Edit - had my own typo lol

John and Emily put a lot of love and creativity into their work at Mahall's. My bet is that they'll do a great job here as well. I'll be in OH for a bit starting next week and will get back here with a review!

California’s Breakup With the NFL As the Rams and Chargers struggle to gain a foothold in Los Angeles, the 49ers also deal with questions about fan support By Andrew Beaton Updated Oct. 10, 2017 12:40 p.m. ET Carson, Calif. StubHub Center is an apt name for the modest soccer stadium-turned NFL foster home for the Los Angeles Chargers. The tiny 27,000-seat stadium, named for a ticket-resale behemoth, has struggled to fill up for the country’s most popular sport. In the Chargers’ first season back in L.A. after 56 years in San Diego, seats are noticeably empty at kickoff for home games. Many other seats are often filled by boisterous traveling fans of visitors like the Kansas City Chiefs. After a recent game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said it didn’t feel like a home game. Chargers fans knew that starting over in L.A. wasn’t going to be easy. “We’ve been moved from a city in San Diego that appreciated the team and the players,” said Chad Smith, a Chargers fan at a recent game here. The Chargers aren’t alone in facing questions about their fan support. All four of California’s teams are struggling with identity crises. https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-breakup-with-the-nfl-1507650531?tesla=y

^ there's a typo in the third paragraph....should I keep reading? I'm getting a distinct provoke the reader vibe already lol