Professional sports has never been a dominant personal interest, although I admit that I become more engaged if my town’s teams reach the post season. Here in Cleveland, folks assign a priority level to sports that is just a notch below breathing. I do make it a point to know enough of what is happening within the various stadiums and arenas so that I am not ostracized or placed in a stockade in the public square to serve as a deterrent. If the Cleveland Cavaliers do not emerge as national champions this year, then northeast Ohio will sink into the Sea of Melancholy There is an aspect of professional sports that I greatly admire. This transcends the athleticism and skill of the athletes, the work ethic, coaching expertise, teamwork and the thrill of the game. This is one of the only institutions that is a pure meritocracy. The philosophy is simple and not blurred by arguments for diversity or massaging the qualifications for admission to serve another agenda. Coaches, managers and ow
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