Comments on: The Browns: Decisions, decisions

By: Pat McManamon

Pat McManamon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:15 +0000

Alan … Valid question. And I would say that we're around these people enough and we talk to enough people about them to get a very good sense of them as people, and should Mike Wallace decide to check into things I am very confident he will find nothing untoward. Not one single statement, public or private, on the Bridge to Nowhere. pat.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:09:11 +0000

Pat, I understand how you can opine and judge a man in his role as an NFL head coach, but out of curiosity, precisely what qualifies a sportswriter to opine and judge an NFL head coach in his private role as a father and a grandfather? That, I don't get in the least. Seems to me the only folks qualified to make that call would be the kids and grandkids. Mike Wallace wouldn't discover anything fishy if he requested a copy of your birth certificate, would he?

By: terje

terje — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:21:19 +0000

nice "these aren't the droids you are looking for" jedi mind trick salinian. but i'm laughing like jabba the hut at that attempt to convince me.

keep the faith? i may find salvation in the afterlife but i'm 100% certain romeo crennel is not the guy to deliver the browns to the promised land. the brewers canned ned yost today and they were tied for the wildcard lead. time will tell if it is the right move but at least the organization is aware that something is at stake. we've been watching romeo's brain farts on t.v. for long enough and i've been reading/hearing excuses for this team for my entire life. i saw my season ticket holding grandfather bail on the team when modell ruined it. my dad checked out as well. i'm the only sucker left in the family. i would rather see the team tear it down to start again then knowingly go down the wrong path.

fire romeo now!

By: Salinian

Salinian — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:41:59 +0000

Along with the giving of trust, Romeo is likely cognizant his is a young team that is still learning how to compete with the best and to win at the highest level. Twelve months ago, it was a demonstrative loser joining all of us in hoping it could win.

Some of his in-game decisions cannot be defended; that much is true.

But to call for his head, when few (if any) of his critics have any concept of what it requires to coach grown men in the NFL nor much informed appreciation for how much he means to them is irresponsible, short-sighted and very probably counter-productive.

Both Edwards and Winslow matured immensely under Crennel last year. Romeo's influence should be factored in their '07 excellence. It can be assumed the coach knew very well this year's challenge was, among other things, in seeing how these young professionals would respond to the relative success they had last year and also deal with elevated expectations.

Given all that is on the plate and all that remains of this season, as well as what damage an interruption in the process might do to this clubhouse, unseating this man at this time is not an easy decision to make, nor is it one to be taken lightly.

And it would be mistaken to do so.

This is not the time, nor is it time for Quinn talk. This is a time for patience, for a different kind of growth and for all of us who claim to have the best interests of this organization in our hearts to shut up, keep out of it and observe.

At least allow the squad to first regain its health and its bearings.
There was some progress evident in last night's performance. There will be more this week. This will still be a productive season, even with the schedule what it is. This is all part of the process.

Keep the faith. You'll be rewarded yet.

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:16:47 +0000

Hard to argue your points here Pat. I agree with your defense of RAC the man. I have given him the benefit of the doubt, probably for too long, because of these qualities as well as the make up of the team. Some of his game day moves defy logic. It's one thing to make a mistake and learn from it but he seems to make the same type of errors over and over again (replay challenges, time management, questionable play calls).

Now that we have some talent and expectations have been raised his coaching weaknesses seem more pronounced and apparent. Perhaps the players have too much trust or have had it too easy with him. BE needs a reminder that he has proven to be nothing if not inconsistent despite the stellar season in '07.

Bottom line is as good of a guy RAC does not appear to be the coach to take the Browns into and through the playoffs. It pains me to say this but we cannot continue to sacrifice success on the field for the sake of continuity. Your move Randy…

By: terje

terje — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:01:20 +0000

pat, romeo is the coach. the players screwed up in key situations (especially at the end of the first half) because of poor preparation on crennel's behalf. romeo coached like he had never seen a 2 minute drill. and the field goals????? two weeks in a row?

c'mon pat, you are the last sportswriter left standing who is willing to defend the indefensible. romeo must go. regardless of what kind of man he is off the field, his job on the field has been horrific. poor tony grossi over at the pee dee sounds like he just came off a 6 month bender and found out the woman in the bed next to him was really just a dust broom. join team sobriety pat. crennel ain't the guy.

fire romeo now!