Future B1G and NCAA sites?
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Next year at the Quicken Loan Center in Cleveland. Has not been announced past next year.
God darn it! I already have to deal with the Browns so I really don't want to see this crap (even though it's funny). My biggest endorsement of Cleveland is at least it's not Detroit. Sure there are better cities but there are also worse.
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I always had a terrible opinion of Cleveland. Then I accepted a contract that took me to Ohio and I was going to spend 6 months of that contract working in a suburb South East of the city of Cleveland. My opinion changed quite a bit and I enjoyed Cleveland, so much that accepted several extensions of my contracted position and then accepted a full time position. I ended up staying just a month short of a decade, the window was from 2005 to 2015. This was my connection to Ohio and I was a volunteer youth wrestling coach and referee while I lived there and still following their High School wrestling, although from afar now as I have moved back home to Chicago and actually work for a companythat is based on the west coast, so I am in Seattle and Anchorage a lot. A little back story for anyone interested.
The company I worked for, Henkel, is based in Germany and I lived and worked in Dusseldorf for a couple years after they had purchased the manufacturing rights to Dial Soap, which at the time was headquartered in Chicago (where I lived) and Phoenix, Arizona, where I also lived and worked for a year long contract. Then, we made an acquisition of a company called Loctite, which was based in Connecticut, essentially a Suburb of New Yory City. Again, I lived and worked here for a year and a half on three different 6 month contracts. I loved New York City and would have loved to stay, except Loctite had acquired another corporation named Permatex, which was based in Cleveland, Ohio, well technically a suburb of Cleveland. The suburb was named Solon, if anyone is familiar. I was essentially forced to accept a position there if I ever wanted to move up and make "the big bucks." I was already looking forward to the contract ending in 6 months so I could move back to a "real city" ASAP. But, for the time being Cleveland was what I had to deal with. Being a young, single man, who enjoys the night life I did some research and looked for some of the "happening" neighborhoods around the city. I did not want to live and work in the suburb my office was in, although the suburb (Solon) was very nice, with large yards, a general feeling of safety. I also was granted a temporary (traveling guest) membership to a country club called Signature of Solon, which was an excellent club. Greater Cleveland in general was/is an absolute gem for golf, very impressive, and quite under that radar in the golf world. So, I found a place to rent in the trendy Tremont neighborhood, which is most "famous" for being the home of "The Christmas Story" house, complete with the Stocking wearing Leg Lamp, and a gift shop where you can buy a red rocket BB gun and "shoot your eye out." A long with dozens of hip restaurants, trendy bars, and urban revival. When I first moved to the area in 2005, the people I worked with in Solon thought I was crazy from wanting to live in the City. Telling me, I was going to get robbed, have my car stolen, maybe be killed...just for being White... in the Tremont neighborhood. Houses were well under 100k and I finally purchased a home for 42k in 2008. Sold in 2016 for 230k (admittedly I put much more than the original 42k purchase price into the property and a lot of sweat equity) and the person who bought my home, was one of those suburbanites who told me Cleveland was dangerous and no place to live for a person with any sort of means.
So, in short, I have lived and worked for at least a year in Dusseldorf, Chicago, Phoenix, Seattle, New York (technically Connecticut), Cleveland, and although I didn't mention it, I also had a stint in Istanbul. I also have of course traveled and spent some time in dozens of other major cities in America, Canada, and Europe. Now, I know this sounds crazy because of the reputation of the City, but Cleveland was my favorite city to live and work in, outside of my beloved Chicago, which has sentimental value that won't allow it to be surpassed.
Some highlights:
Cleveland has an absolutely amazing arts scene. The Playhouse Square is second to only Broadway in sheer size, with 9 theaters for live play performances, plus an outdoor venue. In addition the Museums are top 10 in America, MOCA is just sensational and there are another dozen or so museums in the city. Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra is awe inspiring. The Cleveland Orchestra is a member of the "big 5." In other words, they are one of the top 5 Orchestras.
The music scene is great, doesn't matter if you like Classic Rock, Punk, Country, Hip Hop, Jazz, or Classical; Cleveland has multiple venues that cater to each genre. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, gets a lot of publicity (deservidly so, it is pretty cool), but south of the city about 30 minutes South, in-between Cleveland and Akron is the Blossom Music Center and it is sensational. Truly no place like it in America. It is over 800 acres in size and is located within a National Park. Plus, it is about 5 minutes away from where "The Ironman" high school wrestling tournament is held. It is also the summer home of the afore mentioned world class Cleveland Orchestra, and routinely hosts 20+k concerts from the whose who of National acts, particularly popular venue for country music stars. Within the city core, you got the Grog Shop-Punk, The Big Bang-Dueling Pianos, Peabodies-Metal, Velvet Tango room- Jazz, Beachland Ballroom-Classic Rock, House of Blues-Mixed, Happy Dog-Hipster, Music Box-Classic Rock, Punchbowl Social Club- Country/Classic Rock, Nautica Stage-Mixed, national acts, and of course Quicken Loans Arena and Cleveland Browns Stadium for large National Acts. Plus dozens, and I mean dozens of other venues. It is a very impressive music scene. Like a Hamburg of America.
Night life- Before my time Cleveland was known for "The Flats" as a party destination. I never experienced it as it became too violent and was shut down in the late 80's, early 90's. However, it is now re-emerging, about 20 new bars and restaurants have popped up along the district in the last 10 years and is now competing against the existing Warehouse (Club) district along West 6th and the more upscale East 4th "Restaurant Row." bars, comedy clubs, hipster small urban bowling alley, several wine bars, and even a chocolate bar and tasting room. Not the greatest city for true "Clubs" you don't see too many places with people waiting outside just trying to get selected to pay outrageous cover charges live New York, L.A. or Vegas. It is great for just about everything else.
Outdoor recreation- Lake Erie is dirty, Cuyahoga River is dirty. The Park system around the city is amazing though. They call it the "Emerald Necklace" a bunch of large parks the ring the city and are like a bunch of New York Central Parks. Lake Erie also has a couple nice public beaches, complete with sand volleyball and even waves big enough to surf, but lets be real, it is still dirty dirty Lake Erie.
All in all, I loved Cleveland and in some ways I regret moving back to Chicago. The city has made an amazing turn around since the 80's, but the reputation has stuck. I should be in charge of making the next tourist video, everyone will want to visit!
I can not wait until next year's NCAA Championship. I already have taken an entire week off and have 8 nights booked in Cleveland, 4 nights at the New Hilton with I am told a very impressive rooftop bar on the 32nd floor overlooking the city, the lake, and the small plane airport. Then 4 nights at the Drury Plaza Hotel, which is a little lighter on the wallet and is also brand new and also a little closer to Quicken Loans Arena, where the NCAA Championships are being held.
Sorry, for the long post. I guess I miss Cleveland more than I thought.
The company I worked for, Henkel, is based in Germany and I lived and worked in Dusseldorf for a couple years after they had purchased the manufacturing rights to Dial Soap, which at the time was headquartered in Chicago (where I lived) and Phoenix, Arizona, where I also lived and worked for a year long contract. Then, we made an acquisition of a company called Loctite, which was based in Connecticut, essentially a Suburb of New Yory City. Again, I lived and worked here for a year and a half on three different 6 month contracts. I loved New York City and would have loved to stay, except Loctite had acquired another corporation named Permatex, which was based in Cleveland, Ohio, well technically a suburb of Cleveland. The suburb was named Solon, if anyone is familiar. I was essentially forced to accept a position there if I ever wanted to move up and make "the big bucks." I was already looking forward to the contract ending in 6 months so I could move back to a "real city" ASAP. But, for the time being Cleveland was what I had to deal with. Being a young, single man, who enjoys the night life I did some research and looked for some of the "happening" neighborhoods around the city. I did not want to live and work in the suburb my office was in, although the suburb (Solon) was very nice, with large yards, a general feeling of safety. I also was granted a temporary (traveling guest) membership to a country club called Signature of Solon, which was an excellent club. Greater Cleveland in general was/is an absolute gem for golf, very impressive, and quite under that radar in the golf world. So, I found a place to rent in the trendy Tremont neighborhood, which is most "famous" for being the home of "The Christmas Story" house, complete with the Stocking wearing Leg Lamp, and a gift shop where you can buy a red rocket BB gun and "shoot your eye out." A long with dozens of hip restaurants, trendy bars, and urban revival. When I first moved to the area in 2005, the people I worked with in Solon thought I was crazy from wanting to live in the City. Telling me, I was going to get robbed, have my car stolen, maybe be killed...just for being White... in the Tremont neighborhood. Houses were well under 100k and I finally purchased a home for 42k in 2008. Sold in 2016 for 230k (admittedly I put much more than the original 42k purchase price into the property and a lot of sweat equity) and the person who bought my home, was one of those suburbanites who told me Cleveland was dangerous and no place to live for a person with any sort of means.
So, in short, I have lived and worked for at least a year in Dusseldorf, Chicago, Phoenix, Seattle, New York (technically Connecticut), Cleveland, and although I didn't mention it, I also had a stint in Istanbul. I also have of course traveled and spent some time in dozens of other major cities in America, Canada, and Europe. Now, I know this sounds crazy because of the reputation of the City, but Cleveland was my favorite city to live and work in, outside of my beloved Chicago, which has sentimental value that won't allow it to be surpassed.
Some highlights:
Cleveland has an absolutely amazing arts scene. The Playhouse Square is second to only Broadway in sheer size, with 9 theaters for live play performances, plus an outdoor venue. In addition the Museums are top 10 in America, MOCA is just sensational and there are another dozen or so museums in the city. Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra is awe inspiring. The Cleveland Orchestra is a member of the "big 5." In other words, they are one of the top 5 Orchestras.
The music scene is great, doesn't matter if you like Classic Rock, Punk, Country, Hip Hop, Jazz, or Classical; Cleveland has multiple venues that cater to each genre. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, gets a lot of publicity (deservidly so, it is pretty cool), but south of the city about 30 minutes South, in-between Cleveland and Akron is the Blossom Music Center and it is sensational. Truly no place like it in America. It is over 800 acres in size and is located within a National Park. Plus, it is about 5 minutes away from where "The Ironman" high school wrestling tournament is held. It is also the summer home of the afore mentioned world class Cleveland Orchestra, and routinely hosts 20+k concerts from the whose who of National acts, particularly popular venue for country music stars. Within the city core, you got the Grog Shop-Punk, The Big Bang-Dueling Pianos, Peabodies-Metal, Velvet Tango room- Jazz, Beachland Ballroom-Classic Rock, House of Blues-Mixed, Happy Dog-Hipster, Music Box-Classic Rock, Punchbowl Social Club- Country/Classic Rock, Nautica Stage-Mixed, national acts, and of course Quicken Loans Arena and Cleveland Browns Stadium for large National Acts. Plus dozens, and I mean dozens of other venues. It is a very impressive music scene. Like a Hamburg of America.
Night life- Before my time Cleveland was known for "The Flats" as a party destination. I never experienced it as it became too violent and was shut down in the late 80's, early 90's. However, it is now re-emerging, about 20 new bars and restaurants have popped up along the district in the last 10 years and is now competing against the existing Warehouse (Club) district along West 6th and the more upscale East 4th "Restaurant Row." bars, comedy clubs, hipster small urban bowling alley, several wine bars, and even a chocolate bar and tasting room. Not the greatest city for true "Clubs" you don't see too many places with people waiting outside just trying to get selected to pay outrageous cover charges live New York, L.A. or Vegas. It is great for just about everything else.
Outdoor recreation- Lake Erie is dirty, Cuyahoga River is dirty. The Park system around the city is amazing though. They call it the "Emerald Necklace" a bunch of large parks the ring the city and are like a bunch of New York Central Parks. Lake Erie also has a couple nice public beaches, complete with sand volleyball and even waves big enough to surf, but lets be real, it is still dirty dirty Lake Erie.
All in all, I loved Cleveland and in some ways I regret moving back to Chicago. The city has made an amazing turn around since the 80's, but the reputation has stuck. I should be in charge of making the next tourist video, everyone will want to visit!
I can not wait until next year's NCAA Championship. I already have taken an entire week off and have 8 nights booked in Cleveland, 4 nights at the New Hilton with I am told a very impressive rooftop bar on the 32nd floor overlooking the city, the lake, and the small plane airport. Then 4 nights at the Drury Plaza Hotel, which is a little lighter on the wallet and is also brand new and also a little closer to Quicken Loans Arena, where the NCAA Championships are being held.
Sorry, for the long post. I guess I miss Cleveland more than I thought.
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Plus, the wrestling in Greater Cleveland is second to none. I read an analysis on The Mat, compiled by a longtime poster, who goes by the handle "Lakewood Steve," he concluded, that on a per ca pita basis, the greater Cleveland area has produced more NCAA AA's than any other part of the country and yes that includes any part of Pennsylvania.
St. Edward High School has won more Mythical National Championships than anyone (Blair is catching up). They have 3 different high schools that have won National Championships. The entire State only has 4 (St. Paris Graham being the non-Cleveland area school). They have three high schools in the area that are ranked in the top 25 in the country currently. They have Notre Dame College, which has won the NAIA and D2 National Championships in the last decade. They have two DI wrestling programs, one right downtown at Cleveland State and the other a little ways outside the city in Kent State. They have two DII college wrestling programs, the afore mentioned NDC, plus Lake Erie College (both programs are a little over a decade old). Then Cleveland has three DIII college wrestling programs: John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace, and Case Western Reserve University.
That is a lot of Wrestling.
Plus, I have not had the opportunity to check it out, but I have heard that an old screw factory has been turned into an excellent wrestling training facility, called "The Wrestling Factory of Cleveland." It is loosely affiliated with St. Edward High School, but like I said it is relatively new and I have not had the opportunity to check it out, but I have heard many positive things. Maybe, that will be a day trip when I am back in town for NCAA's next year.
St. Edward High School has won more Mythical National Championships than anyone (Blair is catching up). They have 3 different high schools that have won National Championships. The entire State only has 4 (St. Paris Graham being the non-Cleveland area school). They have three high schools in the area that are ranked in the top 25 in the country currently. They have Notre Dame College, which has won the NAIA and D2 National Championships in the last decade. They have two DI wrestling programs, one right downtown at Cleveland State and the other a little ways outside the city in Kent State. They have two DII college wrestling programs, the afore mentioned NDC, plus Lake Erie College (both programs are a little over a decade old). Then Cleveland has three DIII college wrestling programs: John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace, and Case Western Reserve University.
That is a lot of Wrestling.
Plus, I have not had the opportunity to check it out, but I have heard that an old screw factory has been turned into an excellent wrestling training facility, called "The Wrestling Factory of Cleveland." It is loosely affiliated with St. Edward High School, but like I said it is relatively new and I have not had the opportunity to check it out, but I have heard many positive things. Maybe, that will be a day trip when I am back in town for NCAA's next year.
St. Edward Honor Roll of NCAA Champions
Jim Heffernan (Iowa) – Division I 1986
Greg Wright (Edinboro) – Division II 1986
Alan Fried (Oklahoma State) – Division I 1994
Ryan Bertin (Michigan) - Division I 2003, 2005
Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) - Division I 2016
St. Edward Honor Roll of NAIA Champions
Duke McKean (Olivet Nazarene) 1992, 1993
St. Edward Honor Roll of College All-Americans
1980: Jeff Golz
1982: Mike Elinsky
1983: Jim Heffernan
1984: Tom Diamond, Greg Elinsky, Jim Mason
1985: Greg Elinsky, Jim Heffernan, David Held
1986: Greg Elinsky, Jim Heffernan, Greg Wright, David Held
1987: Greg Elinsky, Jim Heffernan, John Heffernan
1988: John Heffernan, Terry Kennedy
1989: Terry Kennedy
1990: Mike Mason
1991: Alan Fried
1992: Alan Fried, Duke McKean
1993: Rick Hepp, Duke McKean
1994: Alan Fried, Rick Hepp
1995: Roger Chandler, Rick Hepp
1996: Roger Chandler
1997: Roger Chandler
1998: Sam Neider
1999: Andy Hrovat, Sam Neider, Zach Thompson
2000: Zach Thompson
2001: Andy Hrovat, Mike Kulczycki, Gray Maynard, Yoshi Nakamura
2002: Ryan Bertin, Andy Hrovat, Gray Maynard, Yoshi Nakamura
2003: Ryan Bertin, Gray Maynard
2004: Ryan Bertin, Mark Jayne
2005: Ryan Bertin, Mark Jayne
2006: Ryan Lang
2007: Ryan Lang, Lance Palmer
2008: Lance Palmer
2009: Lance Palmer
2010: Lance Palmer
2011: Chris Honeycutt
2012: Chris Honeycutt
2013: Nick Sulzer
2014: Nick Sulzer
2015: Dean Heil, Nick Sulzer, Ty Walz
2016: Dean Heil, Ty Walz
2011: Chris Honeycutt
2012: Chris Honeycutt
2013: Nick Sulzer
2014: Nick Sulzer
2015: Dean Heil, Nick Sulzer, Ty Walz
2016: Dean Heil, Ty Walz
http://www.stedwarde...s.com/wrestling
If the stay in the same rotation here's the Big Ten Conference host sites going forward:
2018 - Michigan State
2019 - Minnesota
2020 - Penn State
2021 - Michigan
2022 - Purdue
2023 - Northwestern
2024 - Illinois
2025 - Wisconsin
2026 - Ohio State
2027 - Iowa
At some point they need to let Nebraska, Rutgers & Maryland into the mix and who knows when and where? I would guess Nebraska would be let in fairly soon as they've been in the conference since 2012!
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