Published on: 11th December, 2009
To borrow a line from the late Harry Caray, “Holy cow!!” Did I just watch a real professional football game in Cleveland?! Not since the days of Minnifield and Dixon have I seen defensive backs sticking to receivers like what I witnessed against the Pittsburgh Steelers last night. Was that Chip Banks, Clay ...Published on: 9th December, 2009
When the NFL completes its draft in April, there is no shortage of opinions from the “experts” who attempt to grade each team's decisions the very next day. However, those same experts are nowhere to be found two years later when that predicted “bust” turns into an All-Pro, or that “best ...Published on: 2nd December, 2009
The news just keeps getting worse for the 1-10 Browns as they prepare for the red-hot San Diego Chargers this week. Starting safety Brodney Pool is likely out for the remainder of the season—if not his career—after suffering yet another concussion. There is word that running back Jamal Lewis' impending retirement may ...Published on: 26th November, 2009
My grandmother used to tell me every Thanksgiving that no matter how bad things seem, there is always someone that has it worse than you. It didn’t matter if someone close to her was sick, going through tough financial times, or even if someone had died – grandma was always thankful ...Published on: 19th November, 2009
In what could quite possibly be the most unwatchable sporting event in the last decade, the 1-8 Cleveland Browns meet the 1-8 Detroit Lions on Sunday. Save the Oakland Raiders, this is a meeting of currently the two most anemic franchises in the NFL—maybe in all of professional sports. Clevelanders, do you ...Published on: 18th November, 2009
I attended my first Cleveland Browns game of the season Monday night and remembered why I prefer to sit in the comforts of my own home while watching a football game. While certainly there are some benefits to watching a game live, I missed my big screen, TIVO, and refrigerator where ...Published on: 13th November, 2009
On my way to the office today, I was listening to a local sports talk radio show taking merciless shots at Eric Mangini. Callers to the show chimed in with their own negative views of the beleaguered head coach. And that is putting it lightly. Just yesterday, veteran running back Jamal Lewis ...Published on: 9th November, 2009
A lot of big names are being bandied about to be the next General Manager of the Cleveland Browns. We have heard names such as Mike Holmgren, Marty Schottenheimer, Bill Cowher, and Mike Shanahan. There certainly will be some interest on the part of owner Randy Lerner in each. So let’s look ...Published on: 1st November, 2009
The Cleveland Browns head to Chicago to take on a Bears team that is licking its wounds after a 45-10 beat down from the Cincinnati Bengals last week. The Bears seemed to be riding high after starting the season 3-1, including a win against the world champion Steelers. But they are ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
OK Browns fans, you wanted them…you got them. A good portion of the B/R Community was calling on head coach Eric Mangini to play the rookies. The theory went, “this team isn’t going anywhere, so give the young guys a chance!” I cannot tell you how many posts I have gotten since ...