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When you face the Cleveland Indians, you'd better bring your best game. When you face that kind of lineup, you will be hit.

The grass isn't very good there. It will take me back to my Cleveland days and the first part of my career here kicking on grass. The special-teams battle is going to be huge.

We cannot relax. We have to fight all the way to the end. We have (six) games against Cleveland at the end of the season. It's not over until it's over.

We want to do something there. We want to prove that Columbus hockey is a lot better than people in Cleveland think. ... We want to show how much Columbus hockey is improving. We want to prove that Cleveland doesn't have the only good hockey teams.

We knew Cleveland would come back at us. What a big double play at the end. This is a good win against a team that's really been playing great.

We got started late, and the delay is our fault. But we're making up ground quickly, and we're confident that by opening day we'll have 90 percent of the cable universe in the Cleveland market covered.

We don't want to say 'We're in' and be satisfied. I think our records show we might be a little bit better against Cleveland than Miami, and I think that's where we want to end up.

To me, it was kind of embarrassing. Even Cleveland players were shaking their heads. Cleveland people don't know how much Jim Thome meant to this town. You don't boo a class act. That's OK, we'll clap for him in Chicago.

We are a member club of the United States Fencing Association, which governs fencing throughout the country. That means we can hold tournaments and our members can go to tournaments. Many clubs throughout the country host tournaments on a fairly regular basis. Most tournaments are in Pittsburgh or State College, a few in Cleveland and Harrisburg or anywhere that's got fencing. We also go down to West Virginia frequently.

We are very proud of our technology leadership in the industry. Our new X-Tour Wedges are an example of how technology combines with human elements -- like the unique touch and great eye of a craftsman like Roger Cleveland and the input of a special golfer like Phil Mickelson -- to create a great product. It's what makes these wedges special and why we think they will become short-game classics.

As soon as Trent gave it to me, I said, 'This game ball belongs to the 2005 Cleveland Browns,' because it was a team effort. I think that they deserve it because they are the ones who applied themselves, went to Green Bay and were able to pull out that victory.

Due to Cleveland being an early center for Christian publishing and gospel singing, we believe a vast amount of materials exist in the community.

There was a group of (fans) in Cleveland I had and wanted to bring it to Boston. I would have brought it in last year, but I didn't know how long I was going to be here with the Celtics and how it was all going to turn out. I like the Celtics now and feel like this is my home.

I've been through a circus in Cleveland and this hasn't been near that, ... Whoever is going to play, we just want to win the ballgame. That's what everybody's interested in, no matter who's back there.

(Rawlings)'s one of their go-to guys, and Cleveland Jones is another one of their go-to guys. Rawlings is tough kid. In the first half, he stepped out and made three 3s. In the second half, they worked him down inside. ... He's a strong kid. I don't know if he plays football or not, but he's strong down inside.

Personally, I felt a lot of fingers were being pointed at me for the failures of Cleveland. They chose to label me as the problem, as what was wrong with Cleveland Browns football.

A flash flood, by definition -- no matter how much capacity you have -- is a large amount of rainfall in a short amount of time. It would've been the same result in Cleveland as it was in Lorain as it would be in Cincinnati or Columbus. A flash flood is a flash flood.

Add a few ingredients and maybe we can be the Cleveland Indians next year.

Some teams just have a certain team's number. Look at the Cleveland Indians last year. Tampa Bay couldn't beat anybody. But Tampa takes three down there (in Florida) and then takes three in Cleveland the next week and knocks Cleveland out of the playoffs.

Development in Cleveland continues at a robust pace. Only three times in history has the city permitted at least $70 million in construction activity, and those three years have come consecutively.

This is the classic situation where you have a Cleveland organization working with an Akron organization to put on an event that benefits the whole region.

This is part of development, too. It's that way in Cleveland and New York. If you're going to play in the big leagues, you'd better get used to it.

They're still very much the favorite, but Cleveland is making it interesting.

They're working hard. I think both Darren Cleveland and Darren Dell have a good future in wrestling.

You don't see that everyplace. I think the Cleveland fans should be proud of this team, what this team did, what it did for baseball. They're going to be a team to watch for years to come.

This is where it all started for me. First and foremost, I wanted to become a Cleveland Brown, put on the orange helmet, play in front of Lake Erie and enjoy the feelings.

There's definitely quite a few Cleveland Indians fans out there who have been loyal for a very long time, even though the Indians weren't doing very well, ... I think that will help the offering.

It's a combination of things. Against Cleveland in the first game, we didn't shoot the ball well. Against Chicago, they were a little more aggressive. Tonight they got hot at the right time. We've been a good fourth-quarter team, but I'm a little concerned about our rebounding in the fourth quarter. One of our goals was not to lose three in a row. We've bounced back all year, so we've got to bounce back now.

It's always important to get off to a great start. This is a Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh-type atmosphere on the high school level.

It's another big step to preserving a core that should make the Cleveland Indians a contender for years to come. He's getting the reward he deserves. He's going to be wearing our jersey for a long time, and we're happy about that.

It's a plus to go to Cleveland and know you can win three games in three days.

It's funny because I miss those guys, ... Watching the game film, looking at Cleveland Browns stadium, it just takes me back to those memories.

It sure feels good. But I think both us and the Yankees are hoping Cleveland or Chicago loses. We know those teams deserve to be in it. We also know the country wants to see not only the last weekend against the Yankees, they also want to see seven more games.

You think about, Cleveland went and got Ted Washington and you know about Casey Hampton in Pittsburgh and Kelly Gregg and all of those guys in Baltimore. We needed a big body here.

It's still a grind. We still have to play Cleveland a few more times. As long as we continue to play the way we've played the last few days, everything will be fine.

Everybody seems to want to take away from accomplishments. The fact all five teams made it is a testament to each of those teams. Cleveland and us weren't in the playoffs last year, and the fact we jumped into the playoffs shows you even more about the division.

It kind of reminds me a little bit about what happened against Cleveland and Cincinnati, was giving up the big plays.

It's great that we won 14 in a row, but I think the big thing now is for us to keep that swagger, that hunger to get better and not get complacent. The big thing for us right now is we've got some good teams that we're about to play. So nothing against Charlotte or Atlanta, but now we got Cleveland coming in, and then we go to Milwaukee and Chicago, so we can't play the way that we have these last two games if we're going to have any chance to win.

It was a mistake. I just have to prove to Cleveland and prove to myself mostly that I can do this and come back.

I walked past the entry and thought 'what a wonderful piece of furniture the Cleveland gallery has'.

It was a great feeling to be back, and to be able to do it in Cleveland made it extra nice, ... I'm not going to hold anything back. I play the game with a certain passion.

It's weird pitching in Cleveland with a Cleveland uniform on.

The new amounts are more realistic and should encourage new schools to open and expand choices for Cleveland schoolchildren.

Against Cleveland we hit a lot of balls hard on Sunday. Every time we did, it was right at them.

Anytime you get to play for your country it is an honor. But my dream is getting the Cleveland Indians to the World Series.

That's as fast a team as Cleveland Glenville was last year.

Excellent. It's a good group, ... We won last weekend (at the Decatur Eisenhower Cleveland Invitational) and shot 311 and 320. Those are good scores. It was ideal conditions. But the kids played well. The second day we had three girls in the 70s.

Every year in football is icing on the cake. I'm a guy who was not supposed to make it. It's my passion for the game that drives me. I wasn't drafted. I went to Cleveland as a free agent, and was eighth on the depth chart among the eight tight ends in camp.

I'm not sure if Denver played Cleveland in the finals, it would be the same phenomena as when they both came into the league.

I'm excited for everybody tonight, but obviously with Z being a veteran, I know how much getting back to the playoffs means to him. He's been here a long time and to do it in Cleveland is very special. I'm very happy for him.

I knew about the Cardiac Kids and all those guys. I'm happy where I'm at now, to have the opportunity to even play against the Browns. It doesn't really matter where you start, it's how you finish. Who knows, maybe one of these years, I may be finishing my career in Cleveland or Cincinnati.

I left L.A. and moved to Cleveland for four years in the early 2000s or whatever. I came back and thought that everything had changed. I was like, 'Oh my God, I don't think I ever fit in here. And wait, who are all of these celebrities that are not actors? Where did all of the actors go?'

I loved that. You don't see that everyplace. That shows that they knew Cleveland had a great season.

I loved that, ... You don't see that everyplace. That shows that they knew Cleveland had a great season.

I'm know I'm ready to play in the majors now, but I understand that Cleveland has a good third baseman.

I moved from Cleveland to L.A. with a girlfriend, we broke up, and I lived out of my car for a year and a half, on the road with nothing on my mind but getting my act good enough to be on 'The Tonight Show.'

I had to start over in Milwaukee and were able to build a (good) team. When I went to Cleveland (in 1985 as vice-president and GM) we did the same thing with a blend of young players and veterans. This franchise is in the same position. It's essential we blend youth in with veterans. We're going to continue that plan and I can see positive results.

I grew up in Cleveland and started doing plays in high school. And I went to the University of Illinois, and I majored in drama. And after school, I went up to Chicago, because I didn't really know anybody in New York or Los Angeles, and I knew people who were doing plays in Chicago.

I never saw anybody lose a game and get a standing ovation. . . . They made the Cleveland fans really excited. They made baseball great to watch.

I'm where I wanted to be. Not taking anything away from the Cleveland Browns ... but I'm a Bengal, and I like staying in Cincinnati. It turns out that I got my wish.

I'm happy to be here. I'm excited to work with the players, the coaches and the whole organization. Cleveland made some great moves this summer.

I'm coming out to remind the people of Cleveland of the progress that has been made under Jane Campbell and to remind them she has a tough job,

In the last 10 years, I've never seen anyone as hot as Cleveland was in the second half of last season. Coming down the stretch, they weren't just playing good. They were playing great. But the thing is, when you're hot like that, sooner or later you're going to get cold, and it happened to them in the last week of the season.

I love playing in the South, ... I play lots of concerts in Cleveland and Boston and other cities up North, but I don't feel as comfortable as I do when I'm home in the South.

I know I'm biased because I'm his agent, but Ted Washington is probably the best nose tackle in the history of football. He'll play hard every down. This is probably his last contract, but I said that two contracts ago. Cleveland and Ted are a good fit for each other.

In my heart of hearts, I wanted to come back here in Milwaukee. Obviously I went to Cleveland to visit. It just didn't sit right. I had to do that; it also was in my heart. But eventually staying here in Milwaukee was the one thing I wanted to do.

In 1871 the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, which had been opened as early as 1852, came under the Pennsylvania control.

Cleveland backed the gold standard, which detractors believed hurt the farmers and small business owners. Sibley did not support that...(and) had the wherewithal to stand up in Congress and tell the president he was wrong.

Cleveland was very calm, and people behaved extremely well,

Cleveland took a chance on me when nobody else would, so it was an easy decision.

Cleveland is the place I grew up and lived much of my adult life, so it will always be a part of my soul.

Cleveland, I felt, had an opportunity to take it to the next level. I feel like coming to Cleveland from Washington, Cleveland's basically in the same place Washington is. That really was the deciding factor. I didn't want to go to an organization that was trying to hold things together to just win basketball games. Here, we're putting pieces together so we can advance to the playoffs.

Cleveland County was lucky through that whole period.

His leads would be: The Redskins came on the field in their colors, burgundy, gold and Caucasian, ... Or Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns integrated the Redskins end zone three times. That's how he would do it.

His favorite thing is watching the Cleveland Indians. All he has to hear is the Fox Sports Indians music and the announcers and he worms his way over to the television faster than you'd think is possible. I tried getting him to watch other baseball games but he wouldn't have anything to do with them. I wonder if it's the music or the voices or what....

Honestly, going 20-0 doesn't mean a lot to me. I'd rather win championships than go undefeated. I'm glad we're playing a team like Massillon before the tournament ... We don't want to overlook Cleveland East, though.

I met Robert Crumb in 1962; he lived in Cleveland for a while. I took a look at his stuff. Crumb was doing stuff beyond what other writers and artists were doing. It was a step beyond Mad.

I am very excited to get this extension done and now I can focus on getting ready for the 2006 season. This deal will allow me to establish myself as a member of the Cleveland Browns and be a part of a team that is improving and an organization on the rise.

If Cleveland would have gotten in, they had as good a shot as anyone to win it,

I came to Cleveland because of my belief in Randy Lerner, his integrity and his commitment to making the Cleveland Browns a championship team. I am excited about continuing as GM and am more committed than ever to this franchise and to helping the organization bring the Browns fans a winner.

He and the clinic are working together to see how Eric can best save lives and best do his work as a doctor and a scientist. Those conversations are ongoing--and their conversations because Eric loves the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic loves Eric. He's not looking to get out of there even, he's trying to analyze his different options on what he wants to do in life.

He pitched his butt off for Cleveland down the stretch last year.

Johnny Walker, the American that fought for the Taliban, is now talking with an Arabic accent. Have you heard him? It's ridiculous. I know how we should handle him. Let's bring him back here and take him to Cleveland Browns stadium and dress him up as a referee. They'll know how to take care of him!

I kind of knew Cleveland was going to get the No. 1 pick. I think they rigged it. No, don't quote me on that.

I came from Canada when I was about 10 years old, and our family settled in Cleveland, Ohio.

Love is like falconry," he said. "Don't you think that's true, Cleveland?" "Never say love is like anything." said Cleveland. "It isn't.

Yeah, I think there are a lot of things about Cleveland that I miss. Los Angeles is a funny place to live.

I got a goal, and it's a huge goal, and that's to bring an NBA championship here to Cleveland, and I won't stop until I get it.

Cleveland fans are awesome.

I always believed that I’d return to Cleveland and finish my career there.

I'm in Cleveland. I enjoy myself. I enjoy going out and competing at highest level for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

A great road trip. To come back in Cleveland to win that series and get these two ... no excuses, but it's been a long road trip for just five games. It's huge going 4-1. Cleveland has a great team and Tampa Bay is playing better. But we pitched well and scored some runs. We're starting to jell together.

Andrew Brown is competing for a bullpen spot and displayed very good stuff. He's a guy who will contribute in Cleveland at some point this season.

And on a scale of 1 to 10, they're a 10. Just being in Cleveland for one year, having faced them twice, my body was sore and bruised after every game I faced them.

All year we play pretty good baseball. Cleveland has played outstanding. We can't control that. Now, we have a chance to control that.

The Cleveland thing is in the past. I'm just happy to be a Net. I just want to move forward.

The Cleveland thing is in the past. I'm just happy go be a Net. I just want to move forward.

The Cleveland game bothered Andres, no doubt about it. He hasn't been himself lately.

The Cleveland area has that exact type of housing that is seeing very good return. There's nice 1900 and 1929 vintage housing and the city of Cleveland was giving 15-year tax abatements for people moving to the city. ... Places have lost population, but it doesn't mean they're out of business. It gives them a chance to redefine what they are.

The clear opportunity in doing something like The Lord of the Rings is that we can attract first-time concertgoers to Severance Hall. There are other ways to attract new audiences, and some used by other orchestras that don't, in my opinion, meet the standards of the Cleveland Orchestra, but Howard Shore's artistry and his music certainly meets our standards.