http://redonkulouslinks.blogspot.com/2006/03/back-that-azz-up.html

Maybe that will change with a new columnist, but I doubt it.

Sure, Pluto is one of the biggest hometown homers you will ever find within the confines of a newspaper’s sports section. Absolutely no doubt about it. But for Pete’s sakes, McManamon was EMPLOYED by the Browns. I think it would be naive to believe that he doesn’t maintain some bias in favor of the franchise. As far as our esteemed blog host is concerned, well, I really don’t think I’m going out on a limb to say that Cavs management won’t suddenly need to surround themselves with a titanium protective shield. Crusty Old Ocker? Is he biased towards the team he covers? In 2005, he voted Cliff Lee second for the Cy Young. ‘Nuff said. George Thomas? So far, he’s been a Rottweiler tapping a keyboard with a miniature poodle’s paws. Marla Ridenour? Who knows.

I really don’t think Pluto presence, or lack thereof, will alter the Beacon Journal’s writers’ methods at all. Like Bill Parcells always loved to say, it is what it is.

I was just noting the crazy coverage of Quinn. His holdout was really to be expected so it was ridiculous for the Beacon writers to act as if they’d never heard of one before.

Maybe once Pluto’s gone, the paper’s other writers will realize that creating spin for GMs is not part of the job description.

i know this is off-topic (or at least a non-cavs post), but seeing as how our esteemed host wrote an article about the browns training camp earlier this week, I thought I’d put it in anyhow. larry, quinn was playing against a bunch of scrubs who are likely to be greeting customers at walmart or packing groceries after the preseason, true enough. but was there even one glimmer of hope with anderson or frye out there? After watching both of those guys in the preseason and the regular season, they honestly don’t seem like they are so accomplished that Quinn wouldn’t be able to catch up with them. And heck, if the new offensive system installed by Chud is new to all four QBs, and Quinn is truly somewhat “NFL-ready” after playing with Weis, he’s what, 16 training camps behind the other guys in terms of learning it? And Frye, with his country bumkin demeanor, doesn’t seem like the sharpest player out there anyhow in terms of learning anything new.

Speaking of agents, I’m curious as to how particular agents may affect Ferry when he’s out there looking for free agents and trades. Eddie Jones would have been perfect for the Cavs, but instead, we’re subjected to wacky rumors about a one-legged retiree. Ferry was played by Leon Rose in the LeBron Fiasco, and Jones also happens to be represented by Rose. I wonder if that had anything to do with Ferry apparently making absolutely no effort to sign Jones, or if Ferry is simply clueless.

Just two weeks ago, according to the BJ writers, he was a disingenuous prima donna and minicamp flop who would never be able to make up for the 15 practices he missed and it was highly doubtful he’d deserve to play at all this season.

If he intends to stay, his contract would be expiring in 2013. Point blank. The word “flexibility” is nothing more than a sportswriter’s homerism.

And Kevin, speaking of sportswriter’s homerism, I woke up this morning and got a HUGE, and I mean HUGE smile on my face when I read Terry’s endorsement for Charlie Frye to start the Browns season. Much like the lips on Damon Jones’ face, it was impossible not to see that coming.