Cleveland Gets a Bloody Championship!

[Z.I.P.]

Before a national TV audience on Fox Soccer Channel Saturday night, Cleveland's United Soccer League Division II club beat the team from Charlotte (was that the opposition, I think?) for the first outdoor championship for Cleveland since ??? The 1964 Browns??? #25 stood out for Cleveland -- not necesarily for great play, but for the name on his back -- "SARKODIE". That's the big bro of Kofi, and his other Hoosier bro. The announcers did mention the #2 bro, but not #3, who we are most concerned with. It took until the second half before the announcers told their audience where the game was being played. Apparently this downtown stadium is owned by Cleveland State? It still has artificial turf however, and is much smaller than Baldwin Wallace where the Vikes played in their glory days. Yes -- CSU had glory days in soccer. Question for anyone who might be a follower: The coach of the City Stars is named Rennie. I know there was a John Rennie who played or coached years ago -- for CSU possibly. Can you jog my memory, please?Z.I.P.

[johnnyzip84]

Before a national TV audience on Fox Soccer Channel Saturday night, Cleveland's United Soccer League Division II club beat the team from Charlotte (was that the opposition, I think?) for the first outdoor championship for Cleveland since ??? The 1964 Browns??? #25 stood out for Cleveland -- not necesarily for great play, but for the name on his back -- "SARKODIE". That's the big bro of Kofi, and his other Hoosier bro. The announcers did mention the #2 bro, but not #3, who we are most concerned with. It took until the second half before the announcers told their audience where the game was being played. Apparently this downtown stadium is owned by Cleveland State? It still has artificial turf however, and is much smaller than Baldwin Wallace where the Vikes played in their glory days. Yes -- CSU had glory days in soccer. Question for anyone who might be a follower: The coach of the City Stars is named Rennie. I know there was a John Rennie who played or coached years ago -- for CSU possibly. Can you jog my memory, please?Z.I.P.

It looks like the coach's name is Martin Rennie, and he could be from Scotland? (link below)Link

[Z.I.P.]

Okay, as everyone no doubt already knows, I am an idiot! John Rennie, as all futbalistos know, was the legendary Duke Blue Devils coach (legendary for beating Akron for the national title in 1985), who retired after last season. But, is this guy in Cleveland any relation?