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Monthly Archives: September 2007
The magic number is …
The Indians magic number is down to two. Two wins or two Detroit losses and the AL Central champions reside on the lakefront. In the immortal words of Adam Sandler: "Not too shabby."
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Browns prepare for Raiders
If the Browns want to use the tired old "nobody believed but the people in this room" routine, or the "we don't get any respect" line … well this might be the week. Cleveland's orange helmets got little or no … Continue reading
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Random wanderings
1 — Apparently the Patriots really are mad. Note what Tom Brady had to say about the accusation that videotaping the defensive signals of opposing teams meant the Patriots were cheating. It just does not seem like a good idea … Continue reading
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Five on Monday
Some quick thoughts on a late Monday night: 1) Casey Blake hits two game-winning home runs — one in the bottom of the ninth on Friday and one in extra innings on Monday, His second homer finishes a comeback from … Continue reading
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For Browns insights …
I'm going to try to make sense of today's Browns-Bengals game during the game. For these "insights" go to the Beacon-Journal's Cleveland Browns blog.
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Let's say something nice
Time to be nice. And upbeat. And positive. And happy. But not about the Browns, about the Cleveland Indians, who return 7-3 from a 10-game road trip. This team played 23 games in 23 days, and won 17 of those … Continue reading
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What's left to say?
Is there anything left to say about the Browns? Unfortunately the bosses make me find at least 10 things every week. So (warning: shameless plug coming) they make me do this weekly newsletter on the Browns called "First and 10" … Continue reading
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Four downs from the third quarter vs. Pittsburgh
Score: Pittsburgh 31, Cleveland 7. First down — Could the Steelers first drive of the second half been any easier. Eight plays, 71 yards, touchdown and a 24-0 lead. If it's not game over it's game as close as it … Continue reading
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Four downs from the second quarter vs. Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0 First — First chant of "Brady, Brady" — 9:51 left in the second quarter. Second — Guess the change from Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin mattered, eh? Halfway through the second quarter Charlie Frye had been … Continue reading
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Four downs from the first quarter
Four downs (it means thoughts) from the first quarter of the Browns-Steelers at the stadium. Score: Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0. First — It's mind-boggling. Four penalties and one dropped punt on one play for the Browns after their first possession. … Continue reading
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Browns-Steelers pregame
Kickoff approaches, and the Browns have a couple surprise inactives. Kelly Butler will not play, meaning Nat Dorsey is the third tackle. Wide receiver Travis Wilson also is inactive. The rest of the inactives are punter Dave Zastudil, defensive back … Continue reading
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Ohio State 3, Akron 2 — can anyone watch?
So you check online and see that Akron is up 2-0 over Ohio State in the first half, and you start to channel flip to see the game. At halftime, the score is 3-2, which allows you to dream — what … Continue reading
A new blog on Ohio.com
Patrick McManamon recently was named the lead sports columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com. He had been the beat reporter on the Browns since their return in 1999 with a short stint working for the Browns Web site … Continue reading
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