Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns - Official Game Thread (Part II)

I’m really tired of a soft zone-2 coverage. I know man-to-man can expose weaknesses in the secondary, and we have plenty, but there seems to be some real zone issues when it comes to passing off receivers to each other.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention the tackling issues

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

omfg

CW

by wcwudz on Sep 7, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the real issue is Mike Adams sucks.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SHIT!! Almost Picked!!

CW

by wcwudz on Sep 7, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he jumps forward and not vertically, that is pick 6.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

had two hands worth of Shaun Rogers’ jersey on that catch by Crayton.

Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he got to bat with men on base...

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Number 71.

Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he got to bat with men on base...

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see it, but you ARE allowed to grab the jersey within the shoulder pads.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

these guys can man cover, just let ’em play

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wright with the pick, but runs it out from 8 yds deep in the end zone…

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A turnover!

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Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OK….there’s the miricle we needed!!!

CW

by wcwudz on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eric Wright!

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PICK!

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Making *uck and Aikman STFU = nice!

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Suck that, Aikman. It look like someone’s out there now, bitch?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lewis!

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice run by Jamal.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lewis, baby! doin it himself!

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And Steptoe even throwin a block

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have no delusions on coming back here, but let’s put a few good offensive drives together and another defensive stop, and I think we’ll all go into Hate Week feeling good.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just make it respectable.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hold on us of course

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 7, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, facemask. Something different!

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zebras keepin us guessing

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One step forward, two steps back: Cleveland Browns football.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Catch the ball.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Run like hell, Horse Balls

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DA looks terrible today. He doesn’t have any time back there, but still. You would at least expect him to Brett Favre it and throw really hard in to coverage.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In his defense, he’s not really getting a lot of help out there either.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s our first completion since winslow’s TD? jesus, really???

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

several drops, though

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Steptoe caught the ball!!!

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Steptoe redeems himself

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There we go.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm..passing game maybe getting back on track?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sanders with a catch.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Love that route combo.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sanders sighting!

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm liking where this is going

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, we need Pool back badly. Stallworth and Cribbs are likely help, too. Anderson’s been hurt by drops, but he needs to show he can make the consistent adjustments like on this drive or on the TD drive.

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do our QBs have the freedom to audible?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m more worried with his reaction to pressure, trying to force bad throws. I know he’s really only had one reliable option all game (wake the hell up, Braylon!) but he can’t always look to KW when he’s in trouble.

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s like dark matter!

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They didn’t in previous years under Romeo’s other coordinators.

by brutus149 on Sep 8, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

stallworth being out has hurt a lot, i think. not enough to put us in it, but we’ve had one WR all game.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who has Edwards in the fantasy league?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GET. THE. FRICKIN’. PLAYS. IN!

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Jackson or McGinest goes helmet-to-helmet with Romo like that, wonder if it gets called?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wasn’t helmet-to-helmet: Henry’s hand hit DA"s helmet.

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wake up, RAC and C.H.U.D.!

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How is that hit by Henry to Anderson’s head NOT a penalty? I know he slid late, but you can’t hit the ballcarrier in the head.

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by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sliding means you can’t touch them at all.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The slide was late, but I agree, the QB getting hit in the head needs to be called all the time or none of the time.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Braylon, for the love of God…

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if he thinks acting in the offseason was still a good idea.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Braylon had a great start to the preseason. Honestly, I think this is just rust from the preseason he missed, but its still frustrating.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This team is not disciplined at all.

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heads up play by Syndric

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Should we put Brady in for mop-up duty?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boooo!

Go for it!!!!

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The FG Unit?!?! Thanks Romeo! I started Phil Dawson this week and he’d only gotten me one point so far!

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Field Goal?!?!?!?!

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this call by romeo is inexcusable. let him hear it, fans.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

boo-birds taking a dump on this play-calling

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Let’s kick the field goal and give up on the game. Does this staff believe we have a chance to win this game?

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by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grow a pair, RAC.

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus, Romeo. Why not just wave a white flag?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Odds that call makes TMQ this week? 100%

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Romeo has Dawson on his fantasy team and need the points.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RAC is the worst game manager I’ve ever seen at any level of football.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

Romeo that was the dumbest shit ever!

by Joe_D on Sep 7, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phil’s leg strength seems significantly improved this year.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

*silver lining

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Tony Grossi still gets at least 10 emails asking why we don’t keep someone exclusively for kickoffs.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

KJC-Gore is tearing it up. Unless the Colts score a gagillion points and none of them go to Marvin Harrison, you got me beat.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My team is kicking butt — thanks Marion Barber!

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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean “thanks Browns D”?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

absotlutely the most ridiculous call ever.

down by 21, 10+ minutes to go and you kick a freaking field goal.
now cowboys are just gona eat teh clock….

ugh just put brady in let him play…probably the smartest thing romeo could do all day

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If it weren’t for Patrick and Olbermann, and I swear I’m not proud of this fact, I think I might have watched Hole In The Wall tonight. Like I said, I’m not proud of that, but I think I would have done it.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t watch that stupid show if you paid me to. Well, it would have to be, like, a hundred dollars.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like it would be sweet if it were all highlights, but they will probably really slow it down and make it boring.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've seen the japanese version. gets old fast

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think that it would. However, the first few times could be humorous, perhaps.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Wimbley get hurt?

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the rules are that Dallas can’t get called for holding until our defensive line gets called for holding first. Because they’re Dallas.

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by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Quit whining about the calls. The referees aren’t favoring Dallas.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas: 80 penalty yards
Cleveland: 55 penalty yards

Yeah, looks real biased towards Dallas.

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by Buckeye Brad on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Mercy; Fire Crennel!

Enough!

by ploni on Sep 7, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shut up.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol

Enough, indeed.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quit falling down, Browns D. Chop your feet!

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this just looks awful

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY WINNING HARD-NOSED FOOTBALL? YOU PLAY FOOTBALL LIKE ED GENERRO PLAYED FOOTBALL. A guy who gave his life for this football team. He was a 140-pound halfback, and HE PLAYED LIKE A DAMN WILDMAN! NO! LIKE A DAMN RAMPAGING BEAST! And that’s the way you got to do it! YOU GO OUT THERE! YOU TEAR THEIR FRIGGIN’ HEADS OFF, AND YOU S*** DOWN THEIR NECKS! Let us pray.

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“I’m for Generro’s, but then, what do I know? I’m a bear. I suck the heads off of fish.”

Anybody get that line? I’m betting no…

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kiss Kiss bang bang, right?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes. Thank you! There is hope for our culture after all. One of my absolute favorite movies.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh, I’m retired. I invented dice when I was a kid. How about you do?

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you need me, I’ll be over there talking to Native American Joe Pesci.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Talking monkey, yeah, yeah. Came here from the future, ugly sucker, only says “ficus”.

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we get shit calls

but remember the first quarter…all dallas penalties.

i would love for us to play some f-in defense

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We just let the Cowboys convert First and 30.

Wait for it.

wait for it.

On 2 plays.

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by woodsmeister on Sep 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In our defense…

It was First and 28.

Big difference.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Has anyone seen Corey Williams at all today? Are we sure he’s actually playing?

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he’s there. theoretically.

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So he’s like dark matter?

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or like a tachyon

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was gonna say this

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw him do something good in the 1st quarter.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I retract my statement about the right side of Dallas’ Oline, I thought Davis was on the left.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in no ones defense our defense sucks. we are letting them run all over us

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god i hate the cowboys

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you and me both.

im so sincerly sad

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s a good timeout by Dallas.

Really allows them to….

To…

Fuck you, Dallas.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Sep 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

rec

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

theyll go for it and cleveland wont stop them THEN im crying.

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good prognostication

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck that shit. i hate dallas.
and romeo

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta beat Pittsburgh next week. I think they can beat Cincy and Baltimore, but I don’t think they want to start 0-2.

by Fundamentals on Sep 7, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Giants did last year, and we all know how that worked out.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The G-men actually had a defense and were 2 deep at RB.

by brutus149 on Sep 8, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it didn’t look like it during week 2. Or week 3 even.

Our backup RBs have proven capable to team up and fill in, and there has been plenty of discussion on that. The D needs to get worked out, absolutely.

All I am saying is things can look a lot different week 1 vs 16-19 weeks later.

by rufio on Sep 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea…screw this.
see you all next week
where the fun in the division agains.
im glad i found a decent blog to express my depression of our team.

by dawgonfan on Sep 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BTW

Thanks, Chris, for all your hard work.

by exposition on Sep 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hope romeo/tucker chew out Jackson for about an hour. i know they want, but i can hope.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jesus, “won’t”

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how long would you chew out Edwards for?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

same, he did have as bad a game as possible.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, that sucked.

Fuck you Dallas

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by BringBackKosar on Sep 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that sucked.

by vegasbrown on Sep 7, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Get use to it

Long year just like it has been a long 40 years as a fan. Goodness, I can’t recall a Browns team when the “D” took the field, I could say " Hey we are going to get the ball back on a 3 in out" This team is no different. Same crap, all talk. And NO discipline and that is on Romeo.
God Iove this team, but truth hurts. They are overated and not that good.
Oh and Phil signed Romeo to an extention, nice job.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Sep 7, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go comment on Bud Shaw's articles.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Truth sucks sometimes.

If you think this team will make the playoffs your kidding yourself. And with Romeo running the ship, this team will not improve.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Sep 8, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So give up, keep your defeatist attitude about the Browns, and cheer for a team that is winning.

The Browns are the Browns, and I will cheer for them and hope that they can win regardless if they are 15-0 or 0-15. After 40 years I will feel the same way, unlike you.

Losing one game to arguably the most talented roster in the NFL doesn’t mean this team “isn’t that good”.

As a fan, the only impact you can actually have on a game is in helping create a die-hard, loyal atmosphere. Calling for heads, panicking, talking about how it will always be the same losing atmosphere in Cleveland, and overreacting negatively take that small chance you have to help the team and bury it.

by rufio on Sep 8, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You know I root for this team hard and I love the orange helmet like the majority of the fans.
However when you see repeated mistakes year after year after year the crap gets old. You look at the Steelers, who we all can’t stand, they win year after year. They treat the draft like life and death, and they don’t bring in overpriced overated players. They are consistent and good.
Thats fine if you want to sit back and cheer for them when they go 2-14 or 9-7. I choose not to. I see this franchise one of the gems in the NFL, being run poorly from top to bottom, and it is tough to take.
If you think this team the way this roster is consituted, is going to make the playoffs or even go 8-8 then you are watching this team with blinders on.
My biggest beef with this team is Romeo. He is a coordinator not a head coach. The day Bill Cowher left Pittsburgh, was the day the Browns should of made him the highest paid coach in NFL history.
I understand where your coming from, and I respect that. I look at this team differently. How many teams in the NFL have not gone to the Super Bowl? Houston, Jacksonville ( expansion) Arizona/ST.Louis Cardinals, Saints and our Beloved Browns. Pretty sad.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Sep 9, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frankly...

As a Cowboys fan, I was worried about this game when I saw the schedule. There are a lot of similarities between the two teams, especially on offense. Clearly, there was no chemistry between Edwards and Anderson, but I think that will come as the season wears on. If Edwards catches that deep ball early, this is a much closer game than it turned out.

So I think many of you are getting down on them too soon. Brady looks like he is done, the Chargers lost a tight one and don’t look like they can stop the run, Indy is beatable and the Jags offense is not potent. You have several new players up front on defense and young guys in the secondary. And I saw a different defensive front seven in the second half than in the first. Lots can happen in 15 games, especially if you stay healthier than the other AFC contenders.

I think your big game is next week against Pittsburgh and, from my vantage point, you match up much better with them than you do Dallas. In fact, I’m picking Cleveland to win.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Sep 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. The fact is, this is probably the toughest game on our schedule and with our additions we’re definitely not in “mid season” form yet (though, the same could be said of the Cowboys, scary thought). Either way, we were just beaten handily by a better football team.

I don’t think the talent gap between the two teams is quite as wide as today’s one sided contest, but regardless of that Dallas looks like the class of the NFC, at the very least.

by kwoog on Sep 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for being a classy fan.

You guys were clearly the better team today, and deserved the win.

A lot of fans in Cleveland just look for reasons to feel sorry for themselves and be negative. The tradition of not winning championships adds to that tendency. Even when the Cavs make the playoffs or even the NBA finals fans are calling for coaches and GMs heads and sometimes can’t enjoy the fact that their team is growing or improving because they are convinced they will never win the big one.

You are right, lots can happen.

by rufio on Sep 7, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta Have Faith

Lou Holtz-“I f you don’t make a total commitment to whatever you’re doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It’s tough enough getting that boat to shore with everybody rowing, let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his jacket on.”

by DaytonOHadman on Sep 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I did not see anything

better than what we saw in the pre-season. There effort was better, maybe but they were clearly outmanned. I just hope they can turn it around next week. They better be prepared to play hard from the opening gun and not wait for the D-line to generate a rush until the second half. You know the the Stilllers will score a ton if BR has all day to throw.

by Juannieboy on Sep 7, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just beat the Steelers next week

no shame in losing to eventual SB champs, no shame at all.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but aren’t we the eventual SB champs?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 7, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL at least you have your sense of humor

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 8, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go preen on your own blog.

Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he got to bat with men on base...

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 8, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Cowboys fan that posted earlier (classy post BTW) brught up a good point regarding most of the “elite” teams of the AFC. Out of the Chargers, Colts, Jags, Pats and Steelers only the Steelers really looked to be firing on all cylinders.

Granted, if we don’t drastically improve our play it won’t matter how bad the Colts or Chargers play because we will be 5 – 11 and out of the playoff race by mid season but 4 out of the 5 “elite” teams played mediocre tawful football yesterday and one lost their QB for the year. Gives us som hope if we can turn it around

by mgtbfb on Sep 8, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs