I was reviewing the Cleveland Indians’ 2006 schedule to determine how many games are going to be nationally televised this year. This number is a good indication of what the experts think of the Tribe for the upcoming season. So far, the baseball world believes Cleveland is a middle contender, as they tentatively have the Tribe slated for a handful of games on the national stage.

While reviewing this, I wanted to see how many games my local cable company was covering (Comcast) or my families (Adelphia) and as of today the answer is none. That’s right, zero.

I attached the article so fans understand that the Indians are asking us, the fans, to call our cable companies to petition for airing the games on cable. Fox Sports Network announced that the Indians were “ridiculous” in their demands to keep the team on their station. Did I miss something, or are the Indians still an “up and coming” team that need fan support? The organization really can’t be trying to squeeze money out of these networks before they are even winning, can they? That being said, it’s time for the Dolan family to put up or shut up. This city needs an owner that believes in winning by spending money. I know I have said this at least ten times, but do we really have to call our cable company to plead or should the Dolans put some money into this team and PROVE their worth? I think we should all call THE INDIANS and demand they start making the playoffs before wanting more money to watch games on TV.

The Cavaliers joined together to celebrate LeBron James being named the best player in the All-Star game last night. Coach Mike Brown, GM Danny Ferry and the players showered James with praise and compliments.

I believe Brown and Ferry should be on the phones and wire trying to improve this team. If we believe that MVP LeBron can carry this team for the whole second half of the NBA season, we’re kidding ourselves. Let’s not relive the collapse by the Indians at the end of the baseball season. I want to win and I want to win now!!

They only way that will happen will be to make some changes. Larry Hughes is hurt and will not return until the playoffs begin, at the earliest. The Cav’s have proven they can play with Indiana, Detroit and Miami. I continue to read how Drew Gooden gives us a constant double/doubles, this should be a given with LeBron roaming the court. Damon Jones is still building a new Q with all the bricks he continues to throw at the rim, even though he is the self proclaimed “best three point shooter” in the league. And excuse me for not getting excited over Stephen Graham, there’s a reason this is his third team this year.

I’m a Cleveland fan and I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope we finally have an owner (unlike the Modells or Dolans) that has the drive to get us there.