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  1. Browns Fans: Why We Are Here!

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    NFLN had both The Drive and The Fumble on the other day, and I watched them from beginning to end. It was a film review and a bit different than other telecasts I have seen over the years, but I was mesmerized the entire time.

    There were great interviews with players like Mecklenburg and Mike Johnson, awesome sideline banter and film of the players mic'd up, killer slow motion replay views and an overall crowd intensity from both stadiums that I don't know has ever been matched. Two teams that bitterly wanted to win and flat out didn't like each other, although there was great respect as well. Both radio teams were used along with Enberg and Olsen, even though the Denver guy sounded so much like Gib Shanley that it confused me at times since we had Nev.

    A different era of football and quite frankly my favorite era. Even though we lost those games, they still bring back fond memories for me of a time when football was just football and it was beautiful, physical and intense. 

    And a "what if" from that (besides the Byner fumble) would be -- what if Mark Harper or Felix made the tackle on Mark Jackson in Mile High?

    For years I pretty much thought that Denver would have easily drove to win the game in regulation, but not so much anymore. Denver had periods in that game where they didn't execute, or the Browns did their jobs on D. Even the long Mark Jackson TD to temporarily stave off the Browns' comeback should have been a 3 and out, but Mark Harper missed an easy tackle and Felix got juked because he took a bad angle. Denver was punting it away and puckered tight if Harper makes the tackle short of the first down like he should have. A great play by Jackson, though, so credit where it's due.

    Denver puckered at times in that game so there is no guarantee they drive at will, let alone make the FG imo.

    I actually prefer watching The Fumble telecast even though it is in Denver. Reason is the Browns came storming back and were really kicking Denver's azz after spotting them 14 easy points off stupid turnovers (Mack fumble and pick from Slaughter bobble). Mack and Byner were gashing and Bernie was dealing, it was sweet as hell. I really thought the Browns were the better team that day, but I also thought they were better the year before, too.

    The Drive was just a sloppily played game by the Browns and they shot themselves in the foot. Mack fumbled away a drive and Bernie made some bad decisions. Just too many missed opportunities to put them away and then everything had to go absolutely perfect on that last drive for Denver. Another big issue in that game was that Slaughter left early due to being injured, so that hindered the passing game even more. But the Browns made way too many mistakes. Should have been about 30-10 imo.

    But obviously the focus on The Drive was the drive itself, whereas the focus on The Fumble was the Browns comeback.

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  2. Browns Fans: Why We Are Here!

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    On 7/9/2022 at 12:22 PM, Bob806 said:

    Well said.

    I'm here because I root for the Browns (since 1970) even though it's been maddening since the move. 

    Pictured below are my stadium seats on my patio...#13 was my badge number at the BFD & #34 was for Greg Pruitt, one of my all time Browns favorites as well. I was at the game in 1973 when Pruitt scored on a TD run vs the Steelers in the mud to win the game 21-16 (around a 20 yard run, tear away jersey in tow lol). 

    Yeah, Haslam sucks. I know he's trying so hard to make the Browns a winner.  It just seems he reaches too many times. I still think the Manziel reach was far worse than this DW mess, as it blew up & we ended up losing Kyle Shanahan, Pettine, you name it. Time will tell on the DW thing.

    The Browns IMHO should be decent this season as long as Brissett doesn't turn it over a bunch. 

    Go Browns & WOOF.

    PXL_20220709_161144069.jpg

    That's pretty awesome, Bob.

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  8. Away Game Road Trips This Season?

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    2 hours ago, hoorta said:

    My bucket list is to see the Brown play in every away stadium. So far, 10. 

    Atlanta for sure... Bills... both 8 hour drives from Dayton. I was thinking Commanders... And I still might, though it being New Years Day sucks.  Like last year, I had Green Bay on the list- but not on Christmas Day.  :( Covid screwed up a trip to Dallas. 

    Regarding Tampa Bay, don't remember the year- but I think it was in October, and definitely the hottest game I've ever been at. 90 in the shade, And my seat was in the sun. had sweat pouring off of me just sitting there. 

    PS- regarding the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.  They thankfully redid it, and  a lot of the seats (especially in the upper deck)- are out of the sun.  

    I'm going to Miami! Will do it myself, not a problem.

  9. Away Game Road Trips This Season?

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    As we anxiously await the schedule release (hopefully a game one that is very winnable), I was curious if anybody already had their sites on a particular city to hit up this season. 

    Living here just south of Sarasota has me eying the under 3 hour drive to Miami. Would be nice if it was a little later in the season, though, as Flugs and I went to the Tampa Bay game in 2018 and it was burning hot lmao. What a screw job that game was...

  14. 2022 NFL Draft: Day 3

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    10 minutes ago, tiamat63 said:

    DJ wasn't given offers so if he doesn't sign his tender then it's an oh well. 

    Kareem can still be moved and your 3rd RB can be another late round or UDFA. Don't forget John Kelly. 

    Money is tight so that extra few mil saved with Kareem off roster could mean Clowney and/or Jarvis.

    I doubt DEJ is back but don't see them moving Hunt this year. He is an integral part of winning now. 

    Chubb - Hunt - Ford - Kelly - Felton

    I like Kelly as well. 

  18. 2022 NFL Draft: Day 2

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    34 minutes ago, Flugel said:

    Yeah, it was at something like 11.2% or Tia saw it at 13% - and it's hard to believe that would improve against better competition.  That's why I brought up Skyy Moore as a guy I liked better than Watson.   

    Watson is an enigma to me Flugs. Missed 3 games with a hammy last year and tore knee cartlidge in 2019. Very high ceiling guy who could be a great scheme fit with our running game. He doesn't track the deep ball well, though, kinda like watching Schwartz apparently. I wouldn't be upset if we took him,, but won't cry if we don't or he is already gone.

    "A more likely outcome is that he uses the spring and summer to bulk up to around 215 pounds and emerges as his new team's primary deep threat by the end of next season. While his drop rate is a concern (13.3 percent career, 10.4 in 2021), teams are going to hit by taking insanely athletic players who love the game much more often than they miss."

    "Best Scheme Fit: As a complementary receiver in a run-heavy offense that utilizes a lot of play-action deep shots.

    Best Team Fit(s): Bears, Browns, Commanders, Colts, Cowboys, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Lions, Packers, Saints"

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  19. Clowney Re-signed

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    3 hours ago, darren15 said:

    2 yrs $20m

     

    Breaking: The Cleveland Browns and DE Jadeveon Clowney have come to a 2-year $20 Million deal per sources. Clowney adds “It’s where I’ve always wanted to be and where I want to retire. Let’s run it back Dawg Pound!”

    You need to link this sort of thing and copying a Twatter post from some rando Big Time Insider doesn't get it. 

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  20. Schefter: Watson to Browns

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  21. Doug Dieken's replacement as Donovan's radio sidekick will be...

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    On 4/12/2022 at 11:09 AM, Bob806 said:

    Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.

    "Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."  

    Loved the Gibber. Grew up on him and he is still my fave.

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  24. Browns Sign A Center

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    2 hours ago, nickers said:

    The oline isn't bad or terrible... But yeah... There are questions that need to be answered... I was not in favor of letting Tretter walk... I actually think it was a bone head move

    There were a couple of issues with Tretter that may have helped the Browns make the move besides cap, even with him being a top 6 center for years. 

    1. His Bavaroesque inability to practice each week due to his knees (with the caveat that he did play almost all the time).
    2. Being the NFLPA President didn't necessarily have the best interests for the Browns or the locker room. This has been discreetly mentioned by several sources. 
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