Dick Mellon

A lot of PIT fans are delusional in their hopes that Ben will somehow have a great game. CLE fans know this feeling very well with your pie in the sky optimism about Weeden, Hoyer, Manziel.

"Five year here (PIT), seven years there (CLE), do you still have any ties or emotions attached with Cleveland?"

6 hours ago, Vagitron said:

Did it hurt to share cnn articles? 

Yinz are new to being winners after being losers for so long, so it will take a while for you to adjust your attitude to a winner's attitude.  I never liked Big Ben when he was an asshole back when he set the all time Steelers QB record of getting banned from every bar and restaurant in PIT but he has matured and grown out of it.  I will always be a dick, but Ben? not so much anymore. 

Try to learn how to act like a winner.  Have a sense of quiet confidence.  Is yinz still a 10 point favorite without knowing who yinz's QB is yet? If so, then act like it.

Big Ben sends his love to Browns fans.

"Ben, do they still throw dog bones at you?"

5 hours ago, Nero said:

If I remember correctly, you also defended Conner as a great RB last year, so excuse me if I don't agree with your criteria there, lol. 

I agree with the rest. Let's hope injuries don't pile up and we enjoy a good game this Sunday

Yes, Harris is special.  Hopefully his yoga will keep him on balance and injury free.

19 hours ago, nickers said:

This game will be close... I'm expecting total quagmire and I don't care whose suiting up.. or not.. Mission... Just win the damn game!.. The rest will take care of it self win or lose....

Yinz is only a 10 point favorite; last I checked.

PIT's Joe Haden is saying that it doesn't really matter who the QB is and that they consider the backup to be almost as good as the starter and it's really about stopping da run which PIT has not been good at.

Congrads to all a yins.  The better team won.

On 1/5/2021 at 6:39 AM, Icecube said:

Pitt favored by 4 to 4.5 right now. 

Yes, it's surprising some people that it's so close.

Has home field been reduced this season from +3?  Sorry, but I haven't been paying attention to that.  Everyone is loving the underdog and betting CLE, thus driving the spread down, down, down.  It will probably be lower by kickoff time.

For me, the greatest accomplishment is that the NFL has made it through the regular season.  I was doubtful that the NFL would make it half this far.

CLE needs to pound the rock; kill the clock; wear out the PIT defense.  I admire teams that can run the ball well.

17 hours ago, jiggins7919 said:

The issue is time. The strength of our defense is our DL, but that's not going to matter much to Ben because he leads the league in quickest release (2.2 seconds.)

 

That is quite a transformation from the guy who held on to the ball forever. In his old age, he doesn't want to get hit and he doesn't want to run around anymore. He's not throwing downfield much and has become a dink-and-dunk, quick release, pocket passer. 

This game makes me so happy, because this is what I have always wanted, a competitive Browns team. 

13 hours ago, gumby73 said:

I've got some college friends that stay in Wilkinsburg,PA. We have walked by that Synagogue many times even in my Browns Gear. The only thing you may hear from that surrounding area is "Good Luck to your Browns Today"..Really sad, sad day to hear the news from there today 🙏  

That was my shul.  I went to Hebrew school there and had my Bar Mitzvah there.  That was a long time ago but it's crazy to hear that there was a massacre in the sanctuary where I was called to read the Torah. - - - - - If that had happened in Israel, it would be more believable.  Thanks for your kind words.