Mark Leonard

June 2007 - Posts

• Why Dellucci and Nixon?

  By this time, countless Cleveland Indian fans are probably asking themselves this very question. Actually, it has been more than adequately answered more than once by the ESPN crews featuring Orel Hershiser and Steve Phillips. At least twice they've... Posted Jun 19 2007, 05:36 PM by MALeonard's Xanga Filed under: Cleveland Indians

• Completely trivial personnel info

  Say what you will about the Browns' teams of recent vintage. But they sure can spot NFL Europa-caliber talent. Those bored enough to tune in to NFL Network's broadcasts from the old country may recognize several of that league's better performers... Posted Jun 18 2007, 05:21 PM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Paul Pierce?

  Since I've potentially planted a seed and broached the subject of the Cavs disposing of the Larry Hughes contract for a scoring complement for LeBron James, let me get this thought out before someone else does and to further promote discussion. After... Posted Jun 16 2007, 05:25 PM by MALeonard's Xanga Filed under: Cavs

• As Cavs move forward

  This is not organization-speak. None of this comes from the mouths of employees or club decision-makers. This is all me, notorious for scratching out depth charts on still unopened mail. James Marshall a Posey-like kid Gooden a shot-blocker Pollard Varajao... Posted Jun 16 2007, 08:25 AM by MALeonard's Xanga Filed under: Cavs

• Some wild ideas?

  Two of the professional sports organizations in Cleveland find themselves confronted with an opportunity to make significant personnel decisions this week. Wild solutions may exist. The Cavaliers, down two games to none in the NBA finals, seem to have... Posted Jun 11 2007, 06:00 PM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Sports birthdays

  One of the national guys reminded fans Lebron James and Tiger Woods share a birthdate, as do Michael Jordan and the legendary Jim Brown. But what is too rarely pointed out is that two of MLB's all-time home run hitters---Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth... Posted Jun 04 2007, 05:46 PM by MALeonard's Xanga

• Forgive this sharing (Browns' personnel units ranked)

  Perhaps this is a development better kept for a period when the city is not so exuberant in its preoccupation with the Cavaliers' playoff hysteria, but The Sporting News magazine has its cast of NFL correspondents ranking positional units of the respective... Posted Jun 04 2007, 04:15 PM by MALeonard's Xanga

• A testimony to attitude

  One can't ignore the part proper attitude played in this series, just won by the Cleveland Cavaliers over the more seasoned, experienced and petulant Detroit Pistons. While the Motor City contingent displayed an assortment of distracting, dissipating... Posted Jun 03 2007, 07:58 AM by MALeonard's Xanga Filed under: Cavs

• Congratulations Cleveland fans

  This is all for you, fans. You've sure as hell waited long enough for something about which to celebrate, get excited and feel proud, especially where your sports teams are concerned. Congratulations Cleveland fans. The Cavs are in the NBA Finals... Posted Jun 02 2007, 08:57 PM by MALeonard's Xanga Filed under: Cavs