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Cleveland is not building for its future it seems... As KJP pointed out, why not leverage TOD, or at least not impede it? This is almost a poster child of stunting long term planning and growth for the area.

Same thought and question! I had no idea there's a restaurant there with lakefront views.

Connect back to heritage: Jim Brown to play a larger role in Browns organization under Hue Jackson By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com Follow on Twitter on June 02, 2016 at 1:01 PM, updated June 02, 2016 at 2:13 PM ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Browns Hall of Famer Jim Brown has always been larger than life, and now his role with the Browns will be bigger too. Owner Jimmy Haslam revealed Thursday at the Browns Foundation golf outing at Westwood Country Club Brown, a special advisor to the club since Haslam took over the team, will play an even bigger role in the organization under coach Hue Jackson. "Jim has been re-involved in the franchise over the last three years, but with Hue coming in, Jim will be even more significantly involved,'' Haslam said. "Jim's knowledge not just of football, but Dee and I have seen it over the last two or three years, his knowledge of people is something that will help the franchise significantly. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/06/jim_brown_to_play_a_larger_rol.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Game 1 of the Finals in the books: RECAP: With a #CalderCup Finals Game 1 Win the #Monsters Monsters improved to 12-2 in the playoffs and tied their longest postseason winning streak this season with the team’s sixth consecutive victory. #BattleTogether http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/recap/big-final-frame-lifts-monsters-game-1-win-calder-cup-finals

I heard an advertisement for this place on Pandora. Anyone been? How is it? I'd never heard of it. http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/e55-on-the-Lake.aspx https://m.facebook.com/pages/East-55th-Marina-Lake-Erie/264504396974434

Agreed, plus the Calder Cup finals. Another day for national media attention -- Tom Brady's deflate gate return will be a Browns home game this fall :)

Check it out, Cody Garbrandt from Uhrichsville, Ohio won his big UFC fight tonight and told the reporter he wants to fight in Cleveland on Sept 10 before Stipe Miocic.

What’s it worth to Stipe Miocic as UFC heavyweight champ? Millions By: Mark Podolski ([email protected]) POSTED: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 12:00 a.m. Stipe Miocic now owns the title of "Baddest Man on the Planet." Miocic is a hot ticket in UFC, and the organization is taking advantage. On May 25, UFC president Dana White made the quick decision to host Miocic's first title defense in his heavyweight champ's hometown at Quicken Loans Arena for UFC 203. "Everything the UFC does is strategic," said Kalikas. "They know coming to Cleveland will be a gold mine for them." "Stipe's marketability is at an all-time high," said a source with UFC. "His success has helped with bringing an event to Cleveland." http://www.morningjournal.com/sports/20160529/whats-it-worth-to-stipe-miocic-as-ufc-heavyweight-champ-millions

Man, the Q sees some fast conversion turn around times. Gladiators have quietly won 4 in a row: Cleveland Gladiators upset Philadelphia Soul, 63-49 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Marvin Ross returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown with 90 seconds left in the fourth quarter Saturday night to end a threat from the Philadelphia Soul and seal a 63-49 upset victory for the Cleveland Gladiators in an Arena Football League game at Quicken Loans Arena. The victory was Cleveland's fourth in a row, and their first over Philadelphia in seven games stretching back three seasons. The Gladiators improved to 5-4 — their first time over .500 this season —- and the Soul dropped to 7-2. http://www.cleveland.com/gladiators/index.ssf/2016/05/cleveland_gladiators_upset_phi.html

OKC-GS delaying official game days and times. Lake Erie Monsters to open Calder Cup Finals at Hershey Bears on Wednesday (photos) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Lake Erie Monsters first trip to the American Hockey League Calder Cup Finals will begin on Wednesday against the Hershey Bears. Hershey is the higher seed for the best-of-seven series and will host the first two games. Games 3, 4 and 5 are scheduled for Cleveland, although exact dates and times are still to be announced. Tickets are available on the Monsters web site. http://www.cleveland.com/monsters/index.ssf/2016/05/lake_erie_monsters_to_open_cal.html

Paletriotic ale to be out in time for RNC By Marc Bona, cleveland.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on May 27, 2016 at 8:01 AM, updated May 27, 2016 at 8:07 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – Platform Beer Co. and Heinen's have decided on a name for a beer to be brewed in June and out prior to the Republican National Convention: Paletriotic, an American Pale Ale. The beer originally had been called UnconventionalAle, but it turned out Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. in Akron already was brewing a beer with the same name. Paletriotic will be part of a one-day fest of 50 craft canned beers, representing the 50 states, at the downtown Cleveland Heinen's. It will be held Saturday, July 9, a little more than a week before Cleveland hosts the four-day RNC. The red-, white- and blue-labeled Paletriotic is billed as having 100 percent American products and is composed of Cascade, Chinook, Pekko and Jarrylo hops. It's 5 percent alcohol and will be brewed and packaged at the Platform-owned Gypsy Brewery in Cleveland. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/paletriotic_ale_to_be_out_in_t.html

CWRU didn't fare too well again the DI big boys. University of North Carolina gave CWRU some write up time on their close match: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article80582487.html

BTW, how to we get this thread to be renamed "Cleveland: Lake Erie Monsters Discussion." I find myself missing threads without the ultimate buzz word of 'Cleveland,' as it was dropped somewhere along the way during a thread merger.

Tickets are on sale for the Calder Cup Finals Championship: http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/playoffs Although, I see dates are not finalized yet.

Who would have thunk it. Case Western Reserve ended the season the top Men's Ultimate Frisbee team in the state, beating Ohio State to get there. Tomorrow starts the NCAA tournament, first playing the #2 ranked Oregon Ducks. The final four and championship game will be shown on ESPN channels (if CWRU advances). http://play.usaultimate.org/events/USA-Ultimate-D-I-College-Championships-2016/schedule/Men/College-Men/ C'mon, people someone reply to these posts!! :)

Yep, another Cleveland entity contending for a title in 2016 -- onward to the FINALS!! Lake Erie Monsters win in double OT and will advance to the Calder Cup Finals (photos) By Branson Wright, The Plain Dealer Follow on Twitter on May 26, 2016 at 11:10 PM, updated May 27, 2016 at 12:32 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio - Lukas Sedlak scored in the second overtime on Thursday night at The Q to give the Lake Erie Monsters a 2-1 victory over the Ontario Reign to complete a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven Western Conference title. The Monsters advance to the Calder Cup Finals against either the Hershey Bears or the Toronto Marlies. The Bears hold a 3-0 lead in that series. Game 4 is on Friday in Toronto. The Monsters became the first pro hockey team from Cleveland to advance to the finals since the 1965-66 Cleveland Barons. The Barons, however, lost in six games to the Rochester Americans. The Cleveland Barons last won a Calder Cup championship in 1964. http://www.cleveland.com/monsters/index.ssf/2016/05/lake_erie_monsters_win_in_doub.html

2 periods away from making it to the finals.

UFC targeting Cleveland for Stipe Miocic's first title defense The UFC is targeting a September card in Cleveland, Ohio, for heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to make his first title defense. The UFC has never been in Cleveland before, but the city has long thirsted for a show on their home turf — especially since several high profile stars coming from the city and surrounding areas, including Miocic, Jessica Eye and Cody Garbrandt. http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-stipe-miocic-cleveland-first-title-defense-targeting-051916

I can tell you from a pedestrian standpoint and CWRU alum, this completely breaks open both the walking access and boundary perception of University Circle. As a former UC resident, the old Temple or even the Chinese cultural garden felt more like somewhere you drive and park, instead of walk. All of a sudden, it feels cohesive and connected, aligning with "Greater University Circle initiative," which has been trying to eliminate the 50+ years of silo institutions building and turning its back to the surrounding neighborhoods. IMO, those trees and brush you refer to feel more like a unsafe boundary, with obstructed views, than any functional green space. Although do I hope they are able to keep and integrate some of the larger trees in the final design. Long term, there will be enough connectivity now for an expanded "west quad" down the road, and even helps a bit with connecting the new CWRU-Cleveland Clinic med school.

Awesome, awesome. Looks like Guy's Pizza was given some updated NYC signage! And let them know it's ok to leave the "Ginger's Flower Shop" after they leave.

WOW, this really gives the feel we're expanding the "Circle"

Filming for 'Fast 8' begins in Cleveland (photos) http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/05/filming_for_fast_8_begins_in_c.html#incart_galleryhttp://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/05/filming_for_fast_8_begins_in_c.html#incart_gallery

Columbus to Cleveland in 12 minutes? Hyperloop could make it possible NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV (AP/WCMH) – The Hyperloop One could travel as fast as 700 mph and take a person from Columbus to Cleveland in less than 15 minutes. A low-profile block of aluminum zipped across a short stretch of what looked like railroad tracks Wednesday before crashing into a tuft of sand and sending a small cloud into the clear skies of the desert north of Las Vegas. The seconds-long demonstration by startup Hyperloop One marked the first public glimpse of a propulsion system that its creators hope will rocket people and cargo through tubes at the speed of sound in five years. To put it in perspective, here is approximately how long it would take to get from Columbus to cities around the country with the Hyperloop: •Cleveland – 12 minutes •Cincinnati – 9 minutes •Chicago – 30 minutes •Washington D.C. – 34 minutes •New York – 45 minutes •Orlando – 1 hour 21 minutes •Los Angeles – 3 hours 12 minutes http://nbc4i.com/2016/05/12/columbus-to-cleveland-in-12-minutes-hyperloop-could-make-it-possible/

Thoughts on the Eastlake/Euclid native winning the UFC World Championship? http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/05/stipe_miocic_vs_fabricio_werdu.html#incart_river_mobile_home_pop http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/video-watch-this-cleveland-bar-erupt-when-stipe-miocic-wins-ufc-198-title-fight

1938 map of college football: "Western Reserve" gets the shout out, but none of the present day larger MAC schools such as Akron, Kent State, Toledo, Bowling Green, Miami etc. Only Ohio State and Cincinnati Bearcats represent the rest of Ohio. CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE THE MAP: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2014/11/07/history_of_college_football_map_of_teams_in_1938.html From the history books, President John Millis decided to deemphasize football in 1954, with Western Reserve pulling out of the MAC. It's fascinating to consider what the Cleveland college football landscape would look like today if this fateful decision had not been made. We have schools (like Cleveland State) who would love to step in and have a program, but starting one from scratch in this day and age is nearly impossible. https://books.google.com/books?id=KFDCUPCIU7kC&pg=PA255&lpg=PA255&dq=john+millis+western+reserve+football&source=bl&ots=mTcr4hMWlp&sig=WsGSZmQgDZdZ9FZSfysEzaWvllY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6h6CPr9rMAhUO02MKHacIAgQQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=john%20millis%20western%20reserve%20football&f=false It's also fascinating to consider present day CWRU has a larger enrollment than some DI football schools, including Wake Forest, Rice, TCU, Tulsa, SMU, etc.