This past Sunday, the Plain Dealer released their list of the 25 "Most Powerful People In Northeast Ohio Sports". The list, which is linked inside Gary Benz's latest column, had some notable omissions and odd inclusions. Gary has some serious issues on the PD's rankings, which he debunks in his latest.

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There's a new hockey team in town, and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is at the helm. Their name? The Lake Erie Monsters. Their affiliation? The AAA team for the Colorado Avalanche. Can Gilbert do what others have been unable to in this town, and sell hockey to the masses? Papa Cass chimes in with his thoughts on the newest addition to the Cleveland sports scene.

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Another thrilling postseason of NFL Football leads us to the anti-climactic two-week wait to crown a champion. The tone has already been set for this year. It was set early, and in Jarad Regano's opinion, a bit too thick. Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy will become the first African-American head coaches to lead their respective teams into the big game. A great honor, and eventually, a great trivia question. Regano says these two superb coaches are being cheated. By not being recognized for their accomplishments on the field this season, and only for their skin color.

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What the hell has happened to the Plain Dealer sports page? This is the question Gary Benz poses in his latest effort. Pick up the Plain Dealer sports on any day and there is an undeniable sameness and blandness. The game stories, irrespective of the team, are largely uninteresting. The columnists, particularly Bill Livingston, rarely venture very far out on a limb or say anything remotely controversial. While Gary admits that the daily paper will never go away completely, the Plain Dealer sports sections relevance continues to decay.

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