Tired of the Browns' Losing:

by Stone Cold Pete on Jul 8, 2009 5:18 PM EDT

The Cleveland Browns disappointments kill this Browns' fan!!!!!!

The Cleveland Browns, have done nothing over the last decade that has reminded anybody of the Browns' organization that once was a proud organization. With bad draft picks, free-agent signings, and bad coaches, this once proud organization can't even begin to say that they rank anywhere close to the Browns' organization before they became the Baltimore Ravens. We should've drafted Chris "Beanie" Wells with the #5 pick, instead of trading down to get a center. We could've waited until next year before we got one of them. The rest of the draft picks I liked, especially Brian Robiskie. I thought that we could've also landed Brian Hartline, instead of Massaquoi, but it will take a couple of years to c how bad that decision is. We also need to cut Stallworth, and let him cause havoc for another team, if he ever gets unsuspended. Now, we need to trade Brady Quinn to the Detroit Lions for a couple draft picks or maybe one of their decent players and a draft pick.

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This is the stupidest thing ive ever read, dont fall for the poll though.

Hey Pete, just being from OSU doesnt make you a good proffesional

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 8, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Really? Upon initial reading I thought this was an excellent attempt at sarcasm and the spoofing of a bad post.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I highly doubt this was sarcasm or a spoof. I’m guessing this guy is really this dumb.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 8, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

this is the prototypical example of a ridiculous, ranting, pointless post. this ranks as one of the all-time turds laid on this site.

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 8, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

See, it was so flawless in its execution, that I detect a level of genius behind it.

Sort of like how only a genius could miss every question on the SAT.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You’re too kind to the American public. You forget how many idiots are out there.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 8, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s consider the evidence:

-Multiple exclamations on line 1
-Boldface type despite the first line not being bolded
-Comparing us unfavorably to the Baltimore Ravens (Mr Malor?)
-Drafting Beanie 25 picks ahead of where he actually got drafted even though we traded back and he was still available to where we coudl have picked him at 22 (biggest clue)
-Drafting Hartline who I don’t even know who that is. If it’s a Buckeye, it is spoofing Ohio St. fans that always want the Browns to bring in Buckeyes
-Trading Quinn to the Lions (who just drafted a QB)
-Hilarious poll

This is obviously a joke

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hartline was OSU’s #2 WR. He was ok, but almost a combination of a lower-middle class man’s Robiskie and a poor man’s Brandon Stokley.

We had younger talent behind him that I always wanted on the field, but Tressel stuck with the veteran in Hartline.

by rufio on Jul 8, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you forget the semi-colon in the subject line?

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 8, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

And a possesive apostrophe even though the Browns clearly aren’t possesing anything.

by SpecialBrownie on Jul 10, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The misuse of apostrophes is one of my biggest pet peeves in writing. People make mistake when using them all the time, even smart people, and I don’t know why because the rules are very easy to remember. I don’t know why people think you need to use apostrophes to make a word plural, but I see it constantly.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t get your knicker’s in a wad.

by Brad D on Jul 22, 2009 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ve heard of a college professor who told their class that if someone got a 0/100 on a multiple choice test, they’d get an A.

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 8, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Sucks if you get 1 right

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I see no semi – colon, Just saying.

by SpecialBrownie on Jul 10, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

meant colon

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 10, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

+1 for the poll

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 8, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

That poll seems like something you’d see in a Communist election.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 8, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats the exect poll Iran uses

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 8, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Communism is an economic theory, not a political theory. That poll looks like something you’d see in a Fascist election.

www.lowbrowsophisticate.com

by kwoog on Jul 13, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris – please tell us you’ve either banned or sent a stern email to this goof.

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 8, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I planned on it, but usually when I do that, I’ve also removed their post from the site. I’m tempted to leave this one up though for…

-Comedic value
-An example to put in the community guidelines of what not to do

If you have suggestions for the stern email, by all means send them my way :p

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

no, i like your ideas better. i guess that’s why you’re the site master.

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 9, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I only agree with one thing........

I too, am tired of the losing

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on Jul 20, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahmadinejad, is that you?

by gahnki on Jul 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I agree. Thought the poll was the perfect touch

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

the poll really is pure genius. this is a “yes” question…not to be confused with a “yes or no” question…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 9, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps this is another misguided soul who doesn’t understand the way this site works and has uniquely unpopular views. We can mold him into our misguided mind set(s) and the world will be righted.

by elsandito on Jul 8, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

Who is misguided, us or him or both?

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking only you.

by elsandito on Jul 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s fair. I’d prefer not to be grouped

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Sleeping very soundly on a saturday morning
I was dreaming I was al capone
There’s a rumour going round
Gotta clear outa town
Im smelling like a dry fish bone
Here come the law gonna break down the door
Gonna carry me away once more
Never never I never want it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy stone cold crazy you know

Rainy afternoon I gotta blow a typhoon
And Im playing on my slide trombone
Anymore anymore cannot take it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy stone cold crazy you know

Walking down the street
Shooting people that I meet
With my rubber tommy water gun
Here come the deputy
Hes gonna come and get me
I gotta get me up and run
They got the sirens loose
I ran right outa juice
They’re gonna put me in a cell
If I can’t go to heaven
Will they let me go to hell?
Crazy stone cold crazy you know

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Jul 8, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

Is it not considered plagarism to neglect crediting Queen?

by elsandito on Jul 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s not plagiarism, it’s a kind of magic.

It’s a kind of magic….

a kind of magic.

ok i’ll stop now.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Jul 8, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

How about trading Jamal Lewis to the Vikings?

Sarcasm intended. I hope and pray this guy was joking.

by o.c.blazerfan on Jul 8, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

we should release jamal lewis and brady quinn. then we get eddie george to come out of retirement and sign bobby hoying to a free agent contract. then we trade braylon edwards to miami straight up for ted ginn. we sign maurice clarett as a backup. we trade joe thomas straight up for orlando pace. finally, we fire mangini and give john cooper whatever he wants (ownership %, GM powers, etc.) to come to cleveland. i see it all coming together for a 19-0 SB run.

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 9, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

you forgot Troy Smith lol

by tjk_doc on Jul 9, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Not John Cooper, he couldn’t beat Michigan!!! Although we’re not in the same division with the Detroit Lions so maybe that won’t matter.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel dumb because i was the only one who fell for the pole

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

poll

by Roger Dorn on Jul 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad. now i feel dumber

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

congratulations, you’re no longer the only vote, he now has 3. even though it’s probably yours and then he voted twice himself…

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 9, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

This thread is pretty epic. Adding Queen to it is the perfect touch.

by gahnki on Jul 9, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

F*&k off, go root for Buffalo.

by Bernie19Kosar on Jul 9, 2009 11:51 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 6 recs

haha

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it just me or does this guy seem to forget that we made the playoffs in 2002 and almost again in 2007? I also see the vote count has risen to 5. Who did it come on fess up.

by tjk_doc on Jul 9, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

I have been tempted

by Roger Dorn on Jul 9, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I do give him credit for the booby-trapped poll. That was a sly move on his part.

You are reading my signature.

by rolub on Jul 9, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Why didn’t he come back for comments?

by Roger Dorn on Jul 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Let's be completely serious; had you posted that, would you be around after refuting?

by Uriah33 on Jul 9, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I stand by my belief that it was a spoof.

Welcome

by Roger Dorn on Jul 9, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

whoops.

sorry, my first time posting, didn’t mean for it to me just the subject.

by Uriah33 on Jul 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

holy hell

that’s *be. I’m done, promise!

by Uriah33 on Jul 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

A lot of us find it easier to just ignore the subject line altogether, as you’ll see by most everyone’s comments :)

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 10, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

chris, this site is fantastic, and you (and rufio) do a phenomenal job, so please don’t take this as an affront to the work you guys do:

i feel very comfortable in saying that, joke or no, this is the greatest post in the history of dawgsbynature.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

We definitely need to archive it

by Roger Dorn on Jul 10, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep. It really is tremendous. They will speak of this poll on other SB Nation sites for years.

by gahnki on Jul 10, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

The poll really puts it over the top. Superlative.

by rufio on Jul 11, 2009 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions

i’d hate to see what this guy says during the season if he unleashes a manifesto like this in early July.

by Dawg Nuts on Jul 11, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Great post and thread. This is just what I needed while trying to get through the summer doldrums we Cleveland sports fans are enduring. The Davis signing gave me a buzz for about 3 seconds; but I haven’t had a smile as a Cleveland sports fan since April. (And yes, I am including the Shaq trade – I’m still a little-meh about that).

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Jul 12, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Is anyone else increasingly tempted to click the “Agree” button every time you visit this site? I feel like I’m about to give in.

by gahnki on Jul 13, 2009 3:43 AM EDT reply actions

No, don’t do it!

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 13, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I have been close about 6 times. Still haven’t clicked it yet. I know I will give in

by Roger Dorn on Jul 13, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey Brad, since the other thread closed, we can talk about our bet here.

Since you changed from 6 losses to 4, I will change from 1 loss to 2.

And you are right, I am too young for what you proposed so we still have to find something

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 13, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

how about BQB has to post a glowing “i love ohio state” piece on the ND blog, or brad has to post a glowing “i love notre dame” article on the OSU blog?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 13, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Im up for it. No one uses the ND blog here because there are many better ones, though.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 13, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I am actually amazed at how confident you are in a team that just went 7-6 against a schedule that includes cupcakes.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 13, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually over half of the teams we face went to bowl games last year, and its not like we schedule any FCS opponents.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 13, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Half of college football makes a bowl

by Roger Dorn on Jul 13, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

BC is probably our easiest game this year

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 14, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

When is the last time ND beat BC?

I know the answer, but I want you to share with everyone else.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

When is the last time BC won a championship?

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 14, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Steering the debate away from the original point.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Hasn’t it been 6 straight years?

That said, BC has probably had one of the most disastrous offseasons in CFB history.

by gahnki on Jul 14, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

BC has won 7 of 8, ND last won in 2000.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

but yes, the offseason has been horrible. i still expect the defense to be above average.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, that really doesn’t work because if ND loses 3 games then neither of us win. Let’s just keep it the original bet — if they lose closer to 6 games then I win, if they lose closer to 1 game then you win. What that really means is you win if they lose 3 or less games and I win if they lose 4 or more. That sounds good to me. Are we including bowl games, though? I think we should.

And how does this sound for a bet — if you win you can find a ND shirt online and I’ll buy it for you have it shipped to your house (we’ll set $25 price limit), and if I win then you have to buy me an OSU shirt of my choosing and ship it to my house. Does that sound good?

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 13, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the first paragraph, not so much the second. Im kinda tight on money because I lost most of the yards i mowed last year. What about NotJoey’s idea?

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 13, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

But i dont want to include the bowl game

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 13, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, that’s okay. I’m not really interested in making a post on some message board that I don’t post on and don’t know anybody there, though. How about we make our post on this blog? That would be fine with me.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 13, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I would much rather see either of your posts here.

by rufio on Jul 14, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

You could change your avatar to Coach Frontbutt if you lose and if BQIB loses he should change his to the Vest.

by Bernie19Kosar on Jul 14, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Fine by me :)

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 14, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

OK, We can do the posts here but we also have to change our avatars for at least a week to whatever the other says.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 14, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that’s a great idea.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 14, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I think ND goes 9-3. Weis finally has an experienced quarterback who can run his offense. Defensive talent is finally there, and they now have a new line coach.

The only question is whether they can finally run the ball.

by gahnki on Jul 13, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I think 9-3 is realistic for them.

by rufio on Jul 14, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

I am thinking 4-5 losses. 9-3 feels like best case

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions

If we go 9-3 Weis will probably get fired. But I dont expect a BC fan to know much about ND

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 14, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I know you guys went 7-6 which included a 14-0 shutout loss by an average BC team and a loss to Syracuse (!) You also played in a very poor bowl and crushed a weak team. The fact that you are returning all your starters from that particular team does not impress me. Do I think you will be better than last year? Probably, but no sure fact. 9-3 seems like a nice improvement from 7-6.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

The difference in all of this is that I can admit that BC is no special program, I don’t have unrealistic expectations, nor do I neglect to mention the lopsidedness of the BC-ND “rivalry”

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I gave in and votes yes. Pete, I absolutely agree.

by Roger Dorn on Jul 18, 2009 3:18 AM EDT reply actions

Traitor!

Needed a random place to put this since the fullback preview is buried a few pages back: http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2009/6/26/925635/cleveland-browns-training-camp#18347266

^ mooncamping updated everyone on the specific fullbacks he would want in camp.

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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 18, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

the columbus destroyers DO have an illustrious history of fullback production.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 18, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

That is awesome

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 19, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Here is a summary of ND’s team by Yahoo!.

There are some things about it that I dont agree with but overall it is a pretty good article.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

ND’s schedule isn’t quite as easy as I had heard it would be. Nevada is actually supposed to be a strong lower conference team this year. I also would expect the following to be good games:

Michigan
Mich St.
USC
BC
Pitt
UConn
Stanford

What is with ND never playing the SEC or Big 12?

by Roger Dorn on Jul 21, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I dont expect Michigan, BC, Pitt, and Uconn to be close.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course you don’t, but you’re not exactly objective when it comes to the subject of Notre Dame football.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 21, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

and you are with OSU

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

How would you know? Have we ever talked about OSU football on this site? Or are you just assuming I’m biased because I’m a Buckeyes fan. Not all fans have unrealistic expectations of their team.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 21, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

We will see if my expectations are ‘unrealistic’

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You said ND will go 11-1 this season. Most people would call that unrealistic.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 21, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering only 3-4 teams have a chance to do that

by Roger Dorn on Jul 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

per year

by Roger Dorn on Jul 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

But Beano Cooks says they will go undefeated…

by gahnki on Jul 21, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

we’ll see

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless you play like a top 10 team, there isn’t any reason to suspect you won’t play a number of close games. College football games are generally close unless the top teams are playing some of the lesser teams

by Roger Dorn on Jul 21, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

If michigan has a QB, they could be dangerous.

by rufio on Jul 21, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

McGufee transfered though

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

McGuffee was a runningback.

by gahnki on Jul 21, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I know. Im just saying they wont be great on offense because he was one of the bright spots on their team last year

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 21, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

They still have enough solid RBs to move the rock. If Forcier is Pat White II or he or anyone else come close, michigan could be decent. Pretty big if, but they could be dangerous with just one player.

Maybe it’s just the OSU fan in me, hoping the Buckeyes don’t consider that game an automatic win and then get upset. If you guys want to put another L on michigan’s schedule, I am completely fine with that.

by rufio on Jul 21, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats like saying if Forcier(who hasnt played a down of college football) is a college football hall of fame caliber QB then they will be decent.

Pretty big if.

Anyway, I think scUM will have another losing record this year. Thank you OSU for landing Pryor though, because he would have made Michigan a lot better

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 22, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions

How about this:

If Forcier can run the ball and pass somewhat accurately up to 25 yards downfield, and have a positive TD:INT ratio while allowing for a few dumb freshman mistakes, michigan could be decent.

by rufio on Jul 22, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you kidding? Buckeyes fans should want Michigan to beat ND. You alwasy root for Big Ten teams in nonconference games; it makes the conference look better. Especially with all the crap that the Big Ten has gotten from the media lately.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

No, I want ND to work Michigan.

by gahnki on Jul 22, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Shouldnt he choose who he roots for

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 22, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I know there’s an argument that we should root for mich. every game where they don’t play us. I can’t bring myself to do that.

Plus, we are probably in direct head to head recruiting battles with michigan and if them losing brings us some more blue chippers even though it makes the Big 10 look bad, so be it. Its not like we would win the BCS championship games but aren’t being let in to them at this point.

If the B10 wins bowl games, we’ll stop taking crap from the media.

by rufio on Jul 22, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions