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The Dreaded Bottlegate

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Throughout my last twenty years of being a Cleveland Browns fan, I have only seen losing, year after year. Even in 2007 when our beloved brownies go 10-6 we still don't make the playoffs. We can never seem to catch any sort of break during our merciless comeback to the NFL in 1999. I remember watching the Browns play the Steelers in the Canton Hall of Fame Game in the beginning of the exhibition season, I don't remember the score, but I remember we won. As I watched it the game with my dad I remember saying "wow these guys look amazing, we are going to do awesome!" or something naive like that. Either way, I remember my dad saying something along the lines of "I was there when Red Light 88 happened, and believe me, they themselves or something else will find a way to screw it up". Obviously, the Browns were never all that good, until the 2001 season, where they definitely had a chance to go the playoffs.

They were 6-6 entering the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 16th, 2001. As we have all seen this season that sometimes just squeaking by and making the playoffs is all enough to make a great run. However, as many of you know, we were robbed of our chance of winning, and many fans rightfully turned the game into a nightmare for all those involved. The fans' ugly behavior came after the Browns, who are down 10-15 at home, had a first down at Jacksonville's 9-yard line taken away despite running a play before the officials reviewed the previous play. Under NFL rules, a challenge must be made before the next play takes place.

Tim Couch (sigh) had apparently completed a fourth-and-2 pass to wide receiver Quincy Morgan with 1:08 remaining, and the Browns, who were out of timeouts, quickly rushed to the line of scrimmage. On first down, Couch spiked the ball with 48 seconds to go, and was headed to the sideline when the officials began to discuss Morgan's catch. After several confusing minutes, referee Terry McAulay announced that the officials were reviewing the play. When McAulay finally emerged from the TV review monitor, he announced that Morgan did not catch the ball. Replays appeared to show that Morgan never had possession and was bobbling the ball as he fell to the ground. Under the NFL's replay system, coaches can't challenge calls in the final two minutes of a half. Any questionable rulings are reviewed by replay officials, who must notify the game referee wearing a buzzer on his belt.

Yes, our final throw on 4th down to the Jacksonville 9 was overturned after ANOTHER PLAY WAS RUN! As far as I know, just wow, how'd they screw that one up? I still don't know. But it goes back to the Browns or other forces ruining game winning playoff bound, maybe?, super bowl bound? brownies in 2001.

Please refer to THIS CLIP for what really went down. See it and be amazed at our futility. Go Browns!

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The HOF game was against the Cowboys, and the play is Red Right 88.

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Jan 23, 2010 3:07 AM EST reply actions  

The HOF game was against the Cowboys

Yep.

"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren

by johnnyphoenix on Jan 24, 2010 2:53 AM EST up reply actions  

This is just a black eye in Cleveland Browns history. When it happened I cheered for the bottle throwing, but now I realize that it was the absolute worst thing the fans could of done next to running on the field. It is also one of the reasons I think they shouldn’t sell alcohol at games.

by OSUMoneyball on Jan 23, 2010 10:04 AM EST reply actions  

I still agree with it. The refs and replay officials were idiots and the fans pulled a Philly. I’ll allow that once in a lifetime for the right cause.

Also, there shouldn’t be alcohol at Philly games.

If I hear "There's always next year" one more time...

by SpecialBrownie on Jan 23, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m totally behind this as well. those refs should have been fired that day.

I hate the steelers the way a mother loves a child.

by notthatnoise on Jan 24, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

they shouldn’t sell alcohol at games.

Are you CRAZY? That’s idiotic.

"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren

by johnnyphoenix on Jan 24, 2010 2:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I also, to be honest, had no problem at the time, or now…with the bottle throwing. I like theaura that there will possibly be a drunken riot or physical harm done to refs, opposing teams, or opposing fans who get outta line.

Sorry, I do. It’s not right…but I do..

"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren

by johnnyphoenix on Jan 24, 2010 3:00 AM EST up reply actions  

I would have rioted too.

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Jan 24, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyways…

, our final throw on 4th down to the Jacksonville 9 was overturned after ANOTHER PLAY WAS RUN! As far as I know, just wow, how’d they screw that one up? I still don’t know.

The refs allege there was a buzzer malfunction and the booth was calling for the replay before the Browns got the next play off…that’s the official explanation, anyways. Hence why we have a flag now…

"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren

by johnnyphoenix on Jan 24, 2010 2:56 AM EST reply actions  

The flag would not have been used though, since it was within 2 minutes of the end of the game.

by Roger Dorn on Jan 24, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions  

also, in the video the commentators point out that the refs are not blowing the second ran play dead until after couch spiked the ball, either way we somehow get screwed, and it was great watching the jets lose today, hopefully the brownies make it next year!

by Tom Bloom on Jan 25, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions  

The refs did butcher this. But in hindsight — how did Quincy drop that pass?! Aarrghh.

by Chemo on Jan 24, 2010 3:23 AM EST reply actions  

imagine if he’d stuck around and we had QM and BE lined up at the 2 WR spots. ouch.

by Dawg Nuts on Jan 24, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions  

With Syndric Steptoe for 5 WR sets.

If I hear "There's always next year" one more time...

by SpecialBrownie on Jan 25, 2010 8:59 AM EST up reply actions  

please, no more, my brain can’t process the ineptitude.

by Dawg Nuts on Jan 25, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Would the other receiver in the 5 wide set be Paul Hubbard?

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Jan 25, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

no, travis wilson…remember when he was drafted (3rd round?) he said the Browns have just picked the best wide receiver in the draft.

by rockybrown on Jan 26, 2010 5:26 AM EST up reply actions  

In total he has 2 receptions for 32 freakin’ yards.

Unbelievable.

Probably the only Cleveland Browns fan in all of Sydney, NSW.

by skipkirk on Jan 26, 2010 5:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Good point.

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Jan 26, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, a remarkably terrible pick.

by danvail on Jan 26, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions  

I call this the Onterrio Smith. Proclaim that you are the steal of the draft after being selected in a middle round. Proceed to do nothing in the pros.

by Roger Dorn on Jan 26, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I was at this game. What you failed to mention is that LTV closed prior to this game and Clevelanders were alreadyu pissed.

by holmes213 on Jan 25, 2010 2:29 PM EST reply actions  

the steel manufacturer?

did they ever reopen or do they operate in some capacity in Cleveland now?

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Jan 26, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I live in CA right now, but i think they are open in a small compacity in Cleveland now.

by holmes213 on Jan 27, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions  

sorry to say that i was living in chicago during this game and just started high school, nevertheless, i still live in chicago, amazing how many weird looks you get telling people that i am a browns fan, and then the inevitable question of “why?”, my favorite is the follow up of “im sorry”

by Tom Bloom on Jan 27, 2010 12:20 AM EST up reply actions  

I get the “I’m sorry” response a lot too. That or just dirty looks like I just questioned their religion as I live in Pittsburgh.

The sporting gods hate Cleveland, they give us false hopes, then yank it out from under us like a tablecloth.

by North Coast Flea on Jan 27, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

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