The Herald, Sharon, Pa.

July 11, 2010

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: Cleveland fans need to realize about LeGone: It's not a tragedy!

By Sarah Adams
Herald News Editor

Editor's Notebook — FANS of the Cleveland Cavaliers and other teams need to put their love of the sport back into perspective.

There was far too much hoopla this week over the announcement by LeBron James that he is leaving the Cavs to play for the Miami Heat.

Understandably, Youngs-town-area TV stations interviewed fans after LeBron’s hour-long special on ESPN  Thursday night.

One woman actually shed tears.

Another fan said it was “the worst thing that ever happened” in his life.

Really? I’m glad he’s never been injured or ill or jobless or hungry or grieved for a loved one.

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