I'm not. Living in Cleveland in the late 90's, I used to see more M*ch*gan fans than Ohio State fans. Since 2001, though, either the demographic has shifted, or the M*ch*gan fans have gone into hiding. I know that economic issues have forced people to move around - including out of northeast Ohio. But I tend to think that their fans are still here - waiting to pounce on a couple of years' worth of success they have.
As for Akron, I don't think most people in Cleveland even know that there are real sports being played in Akron. Akron has Cleveland's AA baseball team. I think that most people think that just as Akron is 2 steps below the major leagues in baseball, Akron is 2 steps below NCAA Division I in basketball and football.
