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Deehntr56

08-30-2009, 09:38 AM

After watching last nights game, are they for real.:confused:

Davis from Clemson has impressed the last 2 games.

Their actually playing hard.

Quin didn't look too bad. Andeson looked prety good as well.

Defensive secondary looked pretty good.

The special teams...2 games in a row, played very good football.

So....are they for real?:confused:;):biggrin:

Steve

08-30-2009, 09:42 AM

Pre-season don't mean anything. The Lions were perfect in the preseason last year and ya all know what happened next.

Deehntr56

08-30-2009, 10:00 AM

But, But Steve...they looked pretty good.....:mischeif::D

We all know how the pre-season generally isn't an indication of how they will play in the regular season...but there "may" have been some glimmer of hope?:confused::16suspect1::biggrin:

Time will tell..........

RRmike

08-30-2009, 10:29 AM

Pre-season don't mean anything. The Lions were perfect in the preseason last year and ya all know what happened next.

True. But the Browns were 0-fer last pre-season, and we know what happened to them, too.
I wouldn't say pre-season means nothing. I just say that it counts for nothing (obviously). But I have to believe that these wins build some confidence going into the season.

I thought they looked good, too. Let's hope they can keep building on what they've done. I'm just glad the injuries aren't killing them this year.

BirdDog081

08-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Lets be fair here... the Browns only took the lead after the Titans had their 3rd string in... just like us Bengals fans... you aint leaving the cellar anytime soon. :biggrin:

antiqucycle

08-30-2009, 12:01 PM

The Browns need to lease The Stadium to some non residents for seagull hunting.

Buckmaster

08-30-2009, 01:43 PM

Looks like a 5-11 season to me. :mad: That makes going Sunday hunting a lot easier. :D

deerhunt45

08-30-2009, 02:03 PM

Looks like a 5-11 season to me. :mad: That makes going Sunday hunting a lot easier. :D

Sadly I have to agree with ya while hoping the Browns surprise me when I get home and hear the score :whistle:

I don't think it matters who is the starting QB...they are both going to have to play well because they will both be needed. The O-line play is the key to either QB playing well, along with the running backs Lewis and Davis (Jamaal has taken Davis under his wing, that's a big plus for the rookie and the team). Just not sure we have the depth at O-line should someone go down early in the season. Obviously, the defense has to play better and I think they can. Our return team is always exciting...the Browns have to play disciplined football and win the penalty phase of the game to have any chance to compete.

With that, go Browns ... lifelong fan always rooting for you :biggrin:

woof woof :coolgleamA:

RRmike

08-30-2009, 04:59 PM

Lets be fair here... the Browns only took the lead after the Titans had their 3rd string in... just like us Bengals fans... you aint leaving the cellar anytime soon. :biggrin:

So maybe we have a new "title" game--the battle of the basement. :irked::biggrin:

Go BROWNS!

mikenbow

08-30-2009, 05:21 PM

I had fun at the stadium last nite. They did look decent. Defense played better. Special teams looked strong. Running game non existent. Pre season doesn't mean much. Go Browns. ;)

Deehntr56

08-30-2009, 06:20 PM

The Browns need to lease The Stadium to some non residents for seagull hunting.

LOL...Mountaineer...can sit all week in that stadium, and probably shoot a Booner.....!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

I'm thinking 7-9 for this year....that would be a start!

ArcherTL

09-21-2009, 04:34 PM

Im a huge bronco and bangles fan it doesnt hurt my feelings at all the browns lost. I think the did about normal.:whistle:

deerhunt45

09-21-2009, 04:42 PM

After watching most of the game yesterday against the Broncos, the Browns are competing with the Lions for infamy. Not many positives...

RRmike

09-21-2009, 04:50 PM

After watching most of the game yesterday against the Broncos, the Browns are competing with the Lions for infamy. Not many positives...
:yeahthat:

That was my thought near the end of the game. :irked: Looked like the Browns of the recent past.

Deehntr56

09-21-2009, 04:59 PM

Chit 7 wins now, is looking good>:biggrin:

Did I mention, I don't have my season tickets anymore?;):biggrin:

Gordo

09-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Looking at the schedule after the first two games I dont see a game we can win. I thought denver was a going to give us a good shot. No freakin offense. I could rant about this all day. Another "Program" with a new coach starting from the blocks. Drives me crazy. Brady Quinn reminds me of charlie frye.

I'll stop there, my head is beginning to hurt. GO BROWNS! :dizzy:

woodycb

09-21-2009, 07:17 PM

Another sad season Im affraid of. Still love em though.

Buckmaster

09-22-2009, 07:36 AM

Maybe next year.....and the beat goes on......:whistle:

Schu72

09-22-2009, 08:10 AM

Glad I sold my season tickets before the season started. I can hardly even watch them at this point.

rgecko23

09-22-2009, 09:15 AM

Sunday night, they looked absolutely horrible. they looked like a high school football team out there. Shoot I have seen high school football teams that could woop the browns!!!

deerhunt45

09-27-2009, 03:02 PM

A dark day for Cleveland Browns fans. It can only get better from here on out :(

Buckmaster

09-27-2009, 03:14 PM

I think some high school teams could beat the Brown's right now. :dizzy::coco:

ohiosam

09-27-2009, 05:03 PM

I think some high school teams could beat the Brown's right now. :dizzy::coco:

Mooney?

Deehntr56

09-28-2009, 09:29 PM

Mooney?

No, more like the all girls academy.... Beaumont....

emusall09

12-14-2009, 12:20 PM

Combination of pretty good D for the Browns and really bad offense form the Steelers followed by a terrible punt gives the Browns the ball at midfield with 10 min left in the 2nd.

Not sure if Browns are looking good or Steelers are looking that bad.

deerhunt45

12-14-2009, 02:12 PM

Deehntr56

12-21-2009, 10:42 AM

CritterGitter

12-21-2009, 11:03 AM

OH-MY...Browns won another game yesterday, so we have a 2 game winning streak going!!!

Harrison has 286 yards rushing, and Cribbs had 2 more TD returns, both are records!!!

Harrison places third(1st in Browns hsitory beating out Jim Browns previous record) in the league with that effort and Cribbs has the new NFL record with 8 returned for touchdowns...wow!!!:biggrin:

Yeah, the Browns are TERRIBLE. Yet, they just produced the #3 all time single game rushing performance. It was also done by their backup running back. The regular starter was Jamal Lewis who owns the #1 all time single game rushing record. Talk about odd.

Cribbs is a beast!!!!

Deehntr56

01-03-2010, 01:36 PM

After winning theri 3rd in a row last week, their beating Jacksonville 13-3 at the half......can they win their 4th in a row???:confused::biggrin:

RRmike

01-03-2010, 07:23 PM

After winning theri 3rd in a row last week, their beating Jacksonville 13-3 at the half......can they win their 4th in a row???:confused::biggrin:

Well, they did it. I say, keep Mangini. I think he deserves at least another year. With all of the injuries they had to work through, I don't know if any coach could achieve a winning record. Look at the roster of game 1 compared to game 16. Quite a change. IMO, he's earned at least one more year. Yeah, his wins were against teams that are all headed for the off-season, but the progress they made says something for the coaching.

Buckmaster

01-03-2010, 08:09 PM

Looks like a 5-11 season to me. :mad: That makes going Sunday hunting a lot easier. :D

Looks like I wasn't too far off in my August prediction. I think Mangeni saved his job by going 4-0 to complete the season. Next year I think it will be a wild card potential of 9-7.

Deehntr56

01-08-2010, 11:35 AM

Sure did, Holmgren kept him for another year, so we'll see how it plays out!!:biggrin:

Gordo

01-08-2010, 04:34 PM

If they dont pay cribbs what he deserves SOON its going to be hard to be a fan next year. Ridiculous

"J"

01-08-2010, 05:46 PM

So much for signing a contract. Wasn't it for six years? I bet
he was happy to sign it back then. I guess ha ain't so happy now huh?
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deerhunt45

01-08-2010, 05:50 PM

I really thought Holmgren would let Mangenious go...shows what I know. I did see improvement with the Browns play the last half dozen games.

Cribbs contract is up is it not?

RRmike

01-08-2010, 06:15 PM

If they dont pay cribbs what he deserves SOON its going to be hard to be a fan next year. Ridiculous

Agreed. He was the face of the Browns this year. Hopefully things will go well with him and he'll get what he de$erve$.

Gordo

01-08-2010, 06:20 PM

I really thought Holmgren would let Mangenious go...shows what I know. I did see improvement with the Browns play the last half dozen games.

Cribbs contract is up is it not?

Its not up. I believe he has 3 or 4 years left at around $900,000 a year. He wants a raise because his numbers are outstanding and he is proving himself to be one of the leagues best talents. The browns just offered him 1.4 a year on a new contract and cribbs agent is laughing at them. He's already said he's done with the browns because its "unfair" and he has cleaned out his locker. He'll demand a trade very soon if the browns dont come up with a better offer.

They have to pay the man already or it will be another embarrassment in cleveland sports history. He has more than proved himself

Buckmaster

01-08-2010, 06:42 PM

Using some business sense,,,,since the Browns have very little investment in Cribbs I wonder what they would obtain for him in a trade possibility?

Perhaps it's time to shop him out to see what his true value is. :whistle:

deerhunt45

01-08-2010, 06:44 PM

Its not up. I believe he has 3 or 4 years left at around $900,000 a year. He wants a raise because his numbers are outstanding and he is proving himself to be one of the leagues best talents. The browns just offered him 1.4 a year on a new contract and cribbs agent is laughing at them. He's already said he's done with the browns because its "unfair" and he has cleaned out his locker. He'll demand a trade very soon if the browns dont come up with a better offer.

They have to pay the man already or it will be another embarrassment in cleveland sports history. He has more than proved himself

Ok...I agree he's worth more than they're offering in comparison to other salaries. Definitely an exciting versatile player...hate to see the Browns lose him :nono:

"J"

01-08-2010, 06:46 PM

I say don't release him and he can park his behind on the couch and watch the games on tv. Tired of the bs from these so called athletes.
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Gordo

01-08-2010, 10:59 PM

Gordo

01-08-2010, 11:01 PM

I say don't release him and he can park his behind on the couch and watch the games on tv. Tired of the bs from these so called athletes.
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This kind of bs doesnt end with athletes, its all the way across the smorgasbord of life.

CritterGitter

01-09-2010, 12:19 AM

Keeping Mangini for at least another year is really smart. He has completely different philosophy from Holmgren so if it works out.....Holmgren was smart for being open-minded. If it doesnt, he can fire him and cite "difference of philosophies" and "we're going in a different direction" and then he'll bring in one of his guys that fall under the Walsh coaching tree.

If you really look at how this team improved especially in regard to things like turn overs, penalties and personal fouls they went from nearly worst to nearly best. That's speaks VOLUMES to the discipline he added to the team. Plus, he made the end of the year turn around with very little talent. Only downside to end of year perfomance was that they only beat 1 winning team. However, Mangini can say he is undefeated at home against the Steelers.

Cribbs is the highest paid special teams player in the NFL. His other contributions were minimal(only 300 some rush yards and 135 rec yards or something and 2 TD's). Now, he wants big boy money. I love his heart and the way he plays. However, he sighned the contract and the Browns did offer to renew his salary with a significant raise which they didnt have to do at all. If that isn't good enough, he can sit for all I care.

Oh yeah, I think the Browns have 11 picks in this year's draft. I think they can add some depth at a few positions. However, I don't see a franchise QB in this draft. They're going to need a QB as they don't currently have a answer at that position. I like Pennington as a guy to at least get them by for a year or two. His shoulder injury was not the same one that had been surgically repaired twice so he should be good to go for mini camps. Get in him or another verteran and let's get this thing going.

antiqucycle

01-09-2010, 06:50 AM

Cribbs was quarterback at KSU after Charlie Frye. He was very lucky to even get drafted let alone make the team as a kick returner. And he got a 6 yr contract but a low salary. He developed as a player while a Brown. Now he wants out of a 6 year contract.
You just cant let guys under long contracts renogotiate after a good year or two or
Cribbs had a choice when he signed, he could have gone for a 1 or two year contract to begin with. On the other hand, you get stuck with a guy like Jamal Lewis at a very high salary who never did produce for them. and a half empty stadium does not pay the bill.