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Monthly Archives: December 2008
The Indians get better; the Browns keep looking
While the Browns go all over the country in search of a coach and/or General Manager – yes, Mike Shanahan will be investigated – the Indians made another one of those very quiet, intelligent moves that produce winning teams. The … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, Indians, Mark DeRosa, Mark Shapiro, McManamon, Mike Shanahan, NFL
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First and 10 — Pioli and McKay seem to be the options
First and 10 1) Seems like the Scott Pioli train could move quickly. Pioli seems very interested in the Browns, and the Browns are clearly very interested in him. If the parties can agree on the details, this could … Continue reading
Posted in Eric Mangini, First and 10, McManamon, Rich McKay, Scott Pioli
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Cowher told Lerner on Saturday he's not coaching in 2009
Bill Cowher will not be coming to Cleveland, but the Browns have permission to interview New England vice president Scott Pioli. That's the major news from a media gathering with team owner Randy Lerner Monday morning. Lerner told the local … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, Randy Lerner
Tagged Bernie Kosar, Bill Cowher, Cleveland Browns, Randy Lerner, Romeo Crennel
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Romeo Crennel relieved of duties as coach
The Browns just announced that Romeo Crennel had been let go as the team's coach. Randy Lerner — and others — are expected to address the media today. This is not an inexpensive venture on the part of owner Randy … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Phil Savage, Randy Lerner, Romeo Crennel
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Phil Savage is let go and the changes start
It didn't take long for the Browns to stat overhauling the team. GM Phil Savage was informed prior to the season-ending loss to the Steelers that he would not be back. Details on how the move came down were not … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel
Tagged Bill Cowher, Cleveland Browns, Phil Savage, Randy Lerner, Romeo Crennel, Scott Pioli
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Browns at Pittsburgh, Live as it Happens …
Pregame Has there been a less meaningful game in the Browns revival since 1999? First quarter – The Browns lead with the score tied People are going to get mad at me today because I'm going to talk about the … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, vs. Pittsburgh (2008)
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The New Year's Saturday entertainment … and a different view of the Cavs win over Washington
Keeping with the Muppets theme this year, we present their version of a popular song sung to Miss Piggy, who apparently was planning to leave the show: On the Cavs … Some folks actually were upset that a superstar might … Continue reading
Posted in Cavs, McManamon, Musical entertainment, What the heck?
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Let's be careful out there …
So CNN posts story here on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. This comes right out of the "too much information" file: "December 26 could be one of the most dangerous days of the year for people vulnerable to cardiac … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, What the heck?
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First and 10: The season (finally) ends in Pittsburgh
First and 10 1) Shame Tennessee ended that streak of Pittsburgh not allowing an opponent to gain 300 yards in a game last Sunday, eh? Had the Titans not topped 300, I'm sure the Browns would have gone well past … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, First and 10, McManamon, Randy Lerner
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Browns vs. Bengals — during and postgame thoughts
Some postgame thoughts: The Browns lost 14-0 to the Bengals. Romeo Crennel sat down at his news conference and I wondered what he could say. I walked into the Browns locker room after the game and wondered what the players … Continue reading
Posted in Faith Hill, McManamon, vs. Cincinnati (2nd game 2008)
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For your Saturday entertainment …
We join in the spirit of the season … the most entertaining version of this song ever done … Who does not appreciate the Muppets?
Posted in McManamon, Musical entertainment
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My conclusion: Braylon wants out of town
The other day Romeo Crennel was asked about Braylon Edwards' postgame comments, the ones when he said fans don't like him because he's from Michigan and he's unappreciated. Crennel blamed it on postgame frustration, said if Edwards had time to … Continue reading
Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Faith Hill, McManamon
Tagged Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns
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First and 10 — It's become a season that never ends
First and 10 1) Anyone who honestly thought prior to the game that the Browns had a chance to win last night may now step into the cab that will take them to Never Never Land. There, they may join … Continue reading
Browns vs. Eagles …. as it happens
Browns vs. Phily – pregame Watching ESPN's lead-in to this game really brings home how ESPN can overdo just about anything. It's the network of overdramatization. … Though you do have to give Donovan McNabb a lot of props for … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Faith Hill, McManamon, vs. Philadelphia (2008)
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NFL replay and Browns tonight
The NFL replay system can officially be called a joke. Anyone who saw the Steelers-Ravens game Sunday understands. Overturning the call on the field to make Santanio Holmes' last catch a TD was ridiculous. For this reason: There was no … Continue reading
For your Saturday entertainment …
A couple classics from The Last Waltz … turn up the volume …
Taking a look at the Indians moves
Item: The Indians acquire second baseman Luis Valbuena and relief pitcher Joe Smith for Franklin Gutierrez. Let's see. Gutierrez is an excellent defensive player, but his production at the plate dropped dramatically last season. He hit .241 and other teams … Continue reading
Posted in CC Sabathia, Indians, Joe Smith, Kerry Wood, Mark Shapiro, McManamon
Tagged CC Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Joe Smith, Kerry Wood, Mark Shapiro
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Some thoughts on the Browns and some thoughts on my opinions on the Browns
Leave it to my buddy Terje to call me to task. As if accountability is part of this job! (Hey … it's a JOKE!) First Terje sends an invite to visit him in Montana with my daughters and enjoy a couple … Continue reading
First and 10: We expected different in Tennessee?
First and 10 1) Maybe I'm stupid … well I am stupid but that's not important right now. I don't get the uproar over the loss to Tennessee. I mean, what did anyone expect? 2) Tennessee started the game 11-1 … Continue reading
The Browns are overrun in Tennessee
I was all set to write in tomorrow's Beacon Journal that the Browns lost to Tennesese because they only gave Josh Cribbs the ball seven times at quarterback. Then I saw the stats. Set aside Cribbs' six runs, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel, vs. Tennessee (2008)
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Josh Cribbs, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel
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The Browns face Tennessee — thoughts as the game is played
We'll try something different today … well not different … because it's been done … but we'll try to take a quarter by quarter look at the Browns-Titans game. First quarter – Is an upset brewing? One heck of a … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, vs. Tennessee (2008)
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This week's Saturday entertainment …
… comes courtesy of Tuam, a town in Galway, Ireland … a band called The Saw Doctors:
Posted in McManamon, Musical entertainment, What the heck?
Tagged Patrick McManamon, The Saw Doctors
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Browns GM Phil Savage meets media, defers questions about the future
Browns GM Phil Savage met the media on Wednesday, and though he said he'd love to finish the remaining four years of his contract he did not take questions about the future while acknowledging that owner Randy Lerner stated everything … Continue reading
First and 10: Why not Cribbs at QB?
First and 10 1) Derek Anderson asked if we were on crack when someone suggested to him that Josh Cribbs play quarterback for the Browns this Sunday in Tennessee. Ahem. For the record, crack has never once been the drug … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, First and 10, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, Phil Savage, Romeo Crennel
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Josh Cribbs, Romeo Crennel
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