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On 8/13/2019 at 1:05 PM, tiamat63 said:

Pretty much the only time I get to dust off my controller is around Madden season.     Firstly, I admit, the game doesn't play out as real football can be.  And I play SIM style, so it's not easy finding opponents that don't work their ass off to exploit a poorly made game.     That being said, I've been using the Browns online for quite some time now.   I mean, like the last 10 years.   I've always applied real concepts to the game, or at least as real as I can.    I end up being pretty good at it.  Mostly because my eyes are fast and my real world application to the game.    But the last time the Browns were this good on paper and in game was Madden 15 which I remember very well.     Solid defensive front, good secondary, quick linebackers, good Oline, capable running game and a steady QB.    Now they have all that and then some.  

So if there is anyone here in the younger crowd (maybe also in the older crowd) that plays, post up.   Let us know how you're winning with them and what your record looks like.  It's nice to be able to use Cleveland and actually dominate as opposed to playing your ass off just to slip out a win.

I play Madden 20, want to run one sometime?

The Browns are paying 27 MILLION Dollars in dead money this year, next year it drops to 3 million. No need to cut anybody, we need to keep this unit together.

6 minutes ago, ColumbusKing said:

We would need the Steelers, TItans, Colts, Raiders, and of course our Browns to finish 9-7 to make the playoffs.

If the Titans finish higher then the Colts  (i.e. TItans finish 9-7 Colts finish 8-8) then the Titans will get in.

The Titans play the Raiders, The Texans, The Saints and the Texans again... 

Tennessee could finish 7-9. 

The Titans play the Texans 2 times, the Saints and the Raiders. They need three losses. I see possibly four. 

It's not over yet. 9-7 Is still a possibility. We have to win out. We can go ahead and give the two top spots to New England and Baltimore. 

Let's look at Pittsburgh first; We can give them the win against the Cardinals this week, then a loss to the Bills, then a win against the Jets and a loss against the Ravens. 

Pittsburgh finishes 9-7 (out)

Buffalo really doesn't matter at this point, they are at 9-3 and we need them to beat Pittsburgh in two weeks, that would put them at 10 wins. We'll concede the 5th spot. 

Buffalo- lose to the Ravens, Big win @ Pittsburgh, loss @ the Patriots, beat the Jets. 

Buffalo finishes 11-5 (5th Wildcard)

Houston Texan are another threat for the sixth spot but here's the kicker, if they win the division then they are going to be in regardless, so let's look closer here; Currently 8-4 coming off a big win against the Patriots. Next up- Win at home vs. the Broncos, Win at Tennessee, Win at Tampa Bay, They can either win against the Titans again or the Titans can pull this one out. Either way they win the division. 

Houston Texans 11-5 or 12-4 (Division Winner)

Under Houston we have a race between Tennessee and Indianapolis. The Titans and the Colts. Let's go with the Titans since half of their games remaining are against the Texans. 

I think that the Houston Texans can sweep the Titans, that is our perfect scenario. 

Starting this week they have the Raiders. Let's say they pull off a victory against the Raiders. Then a loss against the Texans, a loss to the Saints and another loss to the Texans. 

Tennessee Titans finish 8-8 or 7-9

The Colts are another threat but they are going to play a 5-7 Tampa Bay team this week, It could go either way. I'm gonna give the Colts the nod anyways, just for the sake of if they win you don't need to panic. So a win against Tampa, Then they too play the Saints, this is a loss. Then they play a 5-7 Panthers, they can have the win, and win again against a 4-8 Jacksonville team. There are four chances for a loss we just need them to lose one more game.

Indianapolis Colts 8-8 or 9-7

Facing our last hurdle to a miracle playoff berth, we have the Oakland Raiders. They are at 6-6, we need them to lose one more game. Above I had them losing to this week to the Titans already which satisfied the loss requirement already, after that the could run the table against the Jaguars, then the Chargers and then the Broncos... or they could lose them all. They could finish anywhere from 6-10 to 9-7 and we'd still get in. 

Oakland Raiders 6-10 or 9-7 

Realistic, if both Oakland and the Colts lose this weekend and we handle the Bengals- all three of us are at 6-7. Or If the Raider can beat the Titans that gives them on of the three losses we need them to take. The other two can come against the Texans, and if the Raiders do win then they can split with the Texans. 

This is by far, not over, not yet. It's true, we don't control our own destiny anymore. We need a little help from our friends but more importantly, we need to win... and now or it really is all over. Don't give up yet. 

One thing that really stood out to me against Pittsburgh yesterday... Freddy has got to get the plays in FASTER! We've got to get out of the huddle and to the line faster. We've got to line up faster, get the defense set in position and allow Baker time to identify and make adjustments. This has to be faster. There were times when the play clock was about to hit zero and the defense was literally running at the line to hit it right on the snap because they knew that we HAD to snap. We've got to be better. 

9 minutes ago, Dutch Oven said:

You were the biggest enabler of Josh Gordon on this board. I'm sure you made excuse after excuse for Manziel too. 

Josh Gordon is my guy. 

Manziel? Nah, I wanted Derek Carr. 

You make a guy run, you make him do extra, you make him miss a start, you call him out in front of his peers, you sit him for a quarter or a half, you don't go to the game without him. All that FAMILY bullshit that they preach in the locker room... you don't leave a brother at home with so much at stake to get off on a power trip. That's just another example of "I call the plays/shots" that is going to cost Freddy his duty. His goddamn duty is to beat Pittsburgh, to continue to stack wins. He failed. 

My issues are:

1) How do you leave your best safety at home with the season on the line?

2) How do you leave your best TE out of the game when he's been eligible for 2 weeks and supposedly healthy?

3) How do you keep a gimpy Vernon in the game, he had a negative impact?

4) How do you keep a gimpy Center in the game, he had a negative impact?

5) How do you neglect to protect your QB in a game where the opposition is clearly trying to hurt him? 

Hue do you think you are Freddy? 

If you ship OBJ you might as well send Landry too, they are a packaged deal now... Landry will revolt if they give up OBJ.

Benching Randall was one of the dumbest things Kitchens has done this year. A coach is judged on his win and losses, leaving Randall at home to go and play a must win game possibly cost us the season. It was boneheaded. He could have sat him a quarter, a half... whatever, but when you are short handed you don't cut off your feet. Bad Kitchens, bad...

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I wish you all the best and hope you get to spend a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones. 

I'm thankful for my son's progress and that he's happy and doing well... 

I'm thankful for the many blessing and the life God has given me.

I'm thankful for my family and great time and place to live in.

I'm thankful for football, especially the Browns.

I'm thankful for the Brownsboard and for all of you to share this with. 

Have a wonderful day, love you guys.

Who knows, maybe he doesn't have a concussion, maybe just a headache and he'll be good to go on Sunday. We need him.

4 minutes ago, Babernakle said:

The browns are better at almost every position on the field riding a two streak they will be focused and the Stiller will be looking for cheap shots should be a tough game but I’m think 17 points is all the stillers will score 

A THREE STREAK NOW BROTHER!!!

Nice Freudian slip there Mason..."It's totally tru...UNTRUE"

Looks to me the Browns get a first round BYE... There was another scenario that had Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh in the Wildcard too... 

A white QB with a black head coach and black teammates being hunted by black pass-rushers... yeah, no way that could be bad if it got out.

I think we all know he said it.

He said it as he was trying to get Garrett off of him, while he ripped at Garretts helmet. That's why Garrett grabbed at him through the OL and ripped him up by his face. If you watch you can see the moment that Garrett's entire body language changes to attack mode... but even then he allows himself to be ushered away, content with ripping off his head until Rudolph creates a scene "to get his helmet back", but instead of asking Garrett for his helmet back he throws a punch at Garrett which in return Garrett decides to give him his helmet back. Pretty obvious that Mason deserved what he got and even had he been hit with the crown of the helmet- IT WOULD NOT HAVE KILLED HIM. 

The outcry from Steeler's fans has been the undoing. They are some of the whiniest fans in football when they get a taste of their own medicine. They were gonna cry about any excuse they could find at being beaten up and down the field. We would have heard nothing but whines and whimpers of illegal hits all week nonstop if not for Myles bitch smacking Rudolph with his own helmet. They all are quick to put fat boy neck tattoo up on their shoulders for kicking a man on the ground but cry foul for their racist QB. 

So 21 Steeler Players and 12 Browns players(all but Jarvis Landry were on the field at the time)….