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Originally Posted by TheSpyder
First of all, have to give a shout out to Brents Prince!
I grew up there and understand what you're saying, as did many on this board surprizingly enough. Remember the guy that always shouted at Rini?
Anyway, first, it's far from being a bad part of town, you're wa off there. Certainly not what it use to be as the pinnicle when the mall opened accross the street.
I do agree the cards are pitiful not so much due to quality, which has always been low, but rather not having enough stock to have full fields.
My friend still goes there many times a week and says TV's are out, lights are not being replaced, and the atmosphere is gloomy at best. The future looks certain if they do not get slots or some injection of money.
It was fun in the old days. I practically grew up there.
Spyder
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And as a fellow Clevelander, I lay blame for the demise of Northeastern Ohio thoroughbred racing firmly at the door of Eddie DeBartolo.
He, of San Francisco 49'er ownership "glory years" fame.
DeBartolo bought and trashed the legacy of every track in Northeastern Ohio as he assembled his "shopping mall" empire and tore down and eliminated Ohio tracks from the mid-1960's on.
Not that Ohio tracks ever had much of a legacy, but the DeBartolo family assured they did not.