Monthly Archives: October 2008

LeBron gets political

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Pat McManamon

LeBron James has gone from not really wanting to be involved in politics to hosting rallies at the Q. More than 20,000 people showed up for James' rally with Jay-Z Wednesday night.  There's no sense quibbling about what this rally … Continue reading →

Posted in LeBron, McManamon | 8 Comments

First and 10: Wisdom (?) from a taxi driver

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 … Written from Boston where I will view the Cavs season opener … (HEY … it's a business trip!) 1)      So I'm walking to the car in Jacksonville after the game on Sunday and I run across … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, First and 10, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Phil Savage | 4 Comments

Rogers a wrecking crew in Browns win

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Pat McManamon

When the Browns traded for Shaun Rogers, all the negative publicity from Detroit followed him to Cleveland. Lazy. Takes plays off. Overweight. Overpaid. But then people started to tell me that when he wanted to play, Rogers was nearly unblockable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Shaun Rogers, Steve Heiden, vs. Jacksonville (2008) | 5 Comments

Savage talks Winslow

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Pat McManamon

   Phil Savage went on WTAM Thursday and addressed the Kellen Winslow situation.    In a huge way.    I'm going to try to stick to Savage's words as he said them, but if you want to hear the interview … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Phil Savage | 5 Comments

Trying to sort through Kellen Winslow's suspension

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Pat McManamon

 A very many quick and not-so-quick thoughts on Kellen Winslow:  –Nobody has been a bigger supporter of Winslow than me, to the point that people asked me why. Here's why: He has rare heart and desire and competitiveness, qualities that win. … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel | 13 Comments

First and 10: Topsy has become turvy, or something like that

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      I think I've got this season figured out. This Sunday in Jacksonville the Browns come up with a stirring win. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh loses to the Giants and lo and behold the Browns are two back heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, Kellen Winslow | 8 Comments

A real bad day in Washington

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It takes no great insight or genius on sports to realize what happened to the Browns in Washington: They forgot what it takes to win. It's not like they had that down this season anyway. I mean, a letdown of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, vs. Washington (2008) | 29 Comments

First and 10: Oh what a win

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First, a personal note: The Akron Beacon Journal taketh away and the Akron Beacon Journal giveth. I was informed this week that the layoff notice presented a few weeks ago has been rescinded. Thus I will stay with the Beacon … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, Kellen Winslow, McManamon | 13 Comments

The economy and sports

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The news that the NBA is going lay off nine percent of its work force shouldn't be surprising. Many business, including this one, are going through cutbacks that are painful and difficult. Eventually this was going to hit sports, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Derek Anderson, McManamon, What the heck? | 8 Comments

On Manny, Hafner, Flacco and the Indians

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Item: Tim McCarver calls Manny Ramirez's actions in Boston "despicable." His point? Item: McCarver says "despicable" twice (to the Philadelphia Inquirer). It's about time someone called it like it is and stopped making excuses for the guy. Manny got his … Continue reading →

Posted in Indians, Manny Ramirez, Mark Shapiro, McManamon, MLB, Travis Hafner | 12 Comments

First and 10: Might the Browns pull out a win?

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      There's no logical reason to say this, but I expect the Giants to get the Browns at their best Monday night. Again, there's no logic to it, except that it's do or die time for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel | 9 Comments

Indians replace longtime bullpen coach Luis Isaac …

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It's always touchy when a team replaces a coach, especially when the coach has been with the team … oh … the last 44 years. So when Eric Wedge told a media gathering on Tuesday that he had fired bullpen … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric Wedge, Indians, Luis Isaac, McManamon | 13 Comments