Canton Mike

3 minutes ago, gumby73 said:

Just watched the Shelton Richardson interview with Jim Donovan..W0W! what a well spoken addition to that defense..Cleveland fans will love his honesty & leaving it all on the field..that's a all heart thumper

At one point after signing with the Browns, Richardson thanked the Browns for giving him "a home" (3 yr contract) & I think his excitement & appreciation for that will pay HUGE dividends!

He is ALL IN!!!

Mike

8 hours ago, Orion said:

 

Sleep tight OLinemen.

 

 

10 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said:

And may your Dline nightmares begin!!  LOL!🤣

It's just gonna make that Oline better, quicker & that's a great thing!

Mike

40 minutes ago, hoorta said:

Sheep milk = Roquefort cheese. Yum.  As to vegans, to each their own. 

PS Feta cheese (usually made from goat milk) is one of the few I don't like at all.  

I LOVE a good Greek salad with Kalamata olives & feta cheese, although too much feta CAN overpower an otherwise great salad. John's Bar on Cleveland Ave NW in Canton has a great Greek salad. My standard order there is an order of smelt/cocktail sauce, a Greek salad & a beer or two. Gourmets may thumb their noses at that combo, but I love it!

Mike

It's not yet official, but it does appear he is signing with the Lions.Apparently he wants to start, which he probably wouldn't here. I wish him well & I applaud Dorsey for not overpaying for a 30 year old backup. We will survive.

Mike

THAT was definitely worth watching & hearing!

Mike

I will be at every home game, including preseason.

Mike

14 minutes ago, Orion said:

The good news today is that the Titans starting left tackle is suspended for the first 4 games!    

That's how things have changed for the Browns. In past years, we got to play teams whose stars were just coming OFF suspension.

The tide has turned!! YES!!!

Mike

14 hours ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Game one and this is who we have to deal with. The new coach at Tenn realized halfway through the season exactly what I saw coming into the league, my favorite underutilized (until last year) player. Funny that they use that old Browns' term to describe him, Jim Brown. He will be the first test for this newly formed LB crew.

 

Bill,

Don't ask me why, 'cuz it's just my gut feeling, but I didn't care for him coming into the NFL & I'm still not sold on Derick Henry. Time will tell.

Mike

1 hour ago, Tour2ma said:

Loved Stoh's... the original brewery's, fire-brewed version anyway. Maybe because I am half Bohemian...

Pearl? Its mention reminded me Pearl Light.... the only beer that ever froze in my refrigerator... lol. That one six-pack was my only purchase.

Carling... my first drunk was on it. Still remember the ads they ran about "fresh beer"... especially the one where they diverted the bottling line right into a bar.

P.O.C. anyone?

When I got back from "Nam (1968), I was stationed in DC. We would go to the Varsity Grille in College Park Maryland where we could drink 16oz Carling Black Labels for $1.00 (yes, a BUCK!) & eat free peanuts in the shell until we were toasted. It was the 1st time I ever saw a 16 oz beer & don't ask how we got back to DC!...Remember the line..

"Hey Mabel! Black Label! Carling Black Label Beer!"

POC? I never heard officially, but....."Pride Of Cleveland",  "Pilsner Of Cleveland", & "Piss Of Cleveland" are what I have heard, depending upon your tastes.  😉

Mike

39 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said:

You ain't lived if you never had riverwalk dirtwater like this shit brewed right there in San Antonio. Thank God Shiner, Texas came along and saved our reputation with Shiner Bock.

 

I sure drank a bunch of that crap when I was in San Antonio. Cheap shit a Serviceman could afford. I swear the Army & Airforce kept them in business.

I agree on Shiner Bock. Easy drinking, good beer.

Mike

38 minutes ago, nickers said:

This is a TOTAL CROCK OF SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Just because GOD-ell was employed by Lamar Hunt.... He gives them the NE , Stooler double standard pass to do wtf they want.. A confessed child abuser.. Wheres the outrage...  But its ok to bash the president.. kneel like a jackass during the Nat'l Anthem.. WTF is wrong with these people... Another thug walks scott free!!

But there's always KARMA! I'm hoping some NFL MAN breaks this chicken shit in two!

Mike

32 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

From the Food Network best hot dogs in all 50 states in Ohio it's from Cleveland!  https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-hot-dogs-in-america

Polish Boy, Banter (Ohio)

Ohio has strong dog-centric culinary traditions, including Cincinnati chili dogs. Back in the 1940s, the Polish Boy emerged on Cleveland's fast food scene. It's a stack of coleslaw, barbecue sauce, hot sauce and a pile of fries loaded atop a smoky Polish-style kielbasa in a sturdy hot dog bun. It can be found all around the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, but one of the best examples is sold at Banter, a new-school sausage and poutine shop on the near west side.

Or from the 10 best list in Ohio. https://bestthingsoh.com/hot-dog-joints/

Number 2 is from Cleveland.

Thanks! I am always on the lookout for great hot dogs.....The great American Meal!!!

Mike

4 hours ago, DieHardBrownsFan said:

I hate Tony Packos.  That's not a hot dog for one.  

I agree it is not your normal hot dog, but it IS unique & those are the places that become "must stops" for many of us. They are definitely different destinations. Certainly worth checking out. The original (on Front St in Toledo) is the one to head for.

Mike

28 minutes ago, Orion said:

...or are they just plain stupid.  I mean we're talking millions of dollars here.

Harrison, Josh Gordon......different reasons why they're not playing......but stupidity none the less.  (I guess Maziel could be lumped in there too)

Good point. I have long maintained that these guys are all pretty super athletically & the difference is what I want in every draft..."I & I"..Intelligence & Intensity.

Mike

24 minutes ago, Canton Mike said:

We were in Traverse City, MI & Indian River, MI a few weeks ago. Stopped at Tony Packo's (Jamie Farr was there a few days prior) & also Tony's in Birch Run, MI (one of my "bucket list" destinations) for that BLT with a pound of bacon on it. Ate 1/2 there & 1/2 the next day. Next year I'll get it on rye. LOL

Mike

11 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Where's the tamater?🍅

One slice of tomato is visible in the picture, & there was another slice or 2 under all that bacon. They also serve it with an xtra cup of mayo. I asked for "light lettuce".

Mike

We were in Traverse City, MI & Indian River, MI a few weeks ago. Stopped at Tony Packo's (Jamie Farr was there a few days prior) & also Tony's in Birch Run, MI (one of my "bucket list" destinations) for that BLT with a pound of bacon on it. Ate 1/2 there & 1/2 the next day. Next year I'll get it on rye. LOL

Mike

7 hours ago, nickers said:

A complete waste of talent.. Joe Thomas said he had had all the talent in the world... He simply just couldnt keep his noggen together 

Unfortunately, there have been, and will be, many others like him in all sports. Those guys having the ability, but lacking the desire & determination to be great.

Mike 

6 hours ago, tiamat63 said:

I did pick up one of those white, bucket hats from the Browns site that you saw the coaches on HBO wear.  Actually not a bad fit.  Fortunately I don't have a head the size of a Shetland pony, so I can pull off a clean, summer buzz plus the hat. 

 

Anywho.

Welcome to my yearly mad house, I trust you'll enjoy your stay.  I'm sorry about missing last year, but life has a tendency to keep us from our passions at times. Myself and a few friends (former teammates) will be in attendance the first Saturday of camp - the 27th.  Feel free to holler if you see us. 

While I hope to soak up as much as possible, the camp time is only 2 hours.  I plan to make a camp date in August to gauge progress so because of that I'll be focusing on a few spot mostly this time around. 

- The secondary. 

I'm a DB at heart, always have been.  It's home.  I want to see Greedy and the physical gifts he brings to the table.  I want to see how he and Ward compliment each other.  I also want to get a better understanding of their roles under our new DC.     

From there my eyes will lead me to the safeties. Outside of Randall I want to know how Burnett and possibly Redwine look.. What our 2 primary safeties will be and how the nickel spot will be addressed and by who? 

- The Oline

The interior especially. Who is going to shake out at RG between Corbett, Kush and Kalis.  Will Corbett get more looks at center? How does Tretter perform without having Zeitler on his hip?  Finally, any progress from Robinson and where might Forbes land..? 

 

Last stop. 

- The Backers. 

Not so much Schob or Kirksey.  I want to see Avery's further development and deployment.   Where does Sione see snaps? And is Mack Wilson the steal many make him out to be. 

 

I know you guys are into the sexy. The skill spots, QB, WR, etc etc. I'll do my best to keep an eye on them when I can and give my word on early returns. 

Anything I post initially will be off the cuff and any tweets embedded will either be my own or to echo a point from another's words.      Any questions?

 

Aaaaaaaaaaand break! 

 

Thanks. I'm very interested in the 2 areas I have highlighted. I'll be following this.

Mike

Here's what I know about Baker....The Browns took him with the #1 pick, so what ANY team picking AFTER #1 means nothing & their intentions mean nothing post 2018 draft.

WE got him & that's all that matters. That draft is past history.

Mike

1 hour ago, nickers said:

All's well and good 'yer'on'er'... I've moved on from Duke,,, I suggest everyone else do the same...

I'm with ya on this Nickers!

3 hours ago, flyingfooldoug said:

Is that on his resume too? I hear he’s looking for a job. DQ is hiring

So is McDonalds. Hue could be the guy at the counter whose job it is to say, "You'll have to place your order at the kiosk Sir" to which the correct answer is "I'll place MY order at Wendy's".

Perfect job for Hue...doing absolutely NOTHING that is productive.

Mike

I'm guessing (?? LOL) that Myles has his fair share of Fans other than Browns' Fans. It's nice to see him getting this well deserved praise from peers.

Mike

IF we trade him, even for a late rounder, the other team will most likely insist upon redoing his contract. If we cut him, good luck to he & Rosenhaus. After all, as Gumby noted, ol' Drew certainly got Pryor & Crow set for life, didn't he? LOL.

Keeping him, IMO, is no longer an option.

Mike

23 minutes ago, gumby73 said:

How did either Kelce get out of their hometown Cleveland?.. Not sure what Dorsey is waiting on, resigning JC Tretter? Tretter is 28 in last year of deal at 5.5M..Two Centers a) Mitch Morse(27, 6th highest paid Center) just got 11.1M till 2023..b)Paradis (29), just got 9.6M till 2022.. The longer we wait? The prices get driven up even higher.. Let's not play the Mack & Schwartz money game again..   Schobert,Randall or Tretter 🤔 who to pay now?  

Dorsey, IMHO, has earned enough credibility for me to trust he'll make the right move(s). After all, he had nothing to do with Mack or Schwartz. We'll see what happens.

Mike

31 minutes ago, Orion said:

The man wants out.  You pretty much HAVE to trade him for what you can get or you're going to have a mal-content on your team.

25 minutes ago, The Gipper said:

So what if you do?  Who cares? He can be malcontented all he wants. He is a paid professional and will have to do the job he is paid to do.  His happiness is not the issue...only his production is.  And if he is more productive, then the better for him if and when he hits free agency. 

I'm with Orion on this. This Team has come a long way. We've come too far to have a divisive force on the Team.

Mike