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Monthly Archives: January 2009
For your Saturday entertainment …
First a note to Terje: U2 was the best halftime ever. For quality of play and for the message. Prince was good, but U2 was better. Second a note to Alan: You may insult Bruce on some blogs, but not … Continue reading
Posted in McManamon, Musical entertainment
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Help me predict Bruce's Super Bowl halftime …
The time when you wish there was no economic downturn is the time when Bruce Springsteen plays halftime at the Super Bowl. In normal economic times, you see, one might be there writing and blogging about this game. That being … Continue reading
Posted in McManamon, What the heck?
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More on the mural of Hall of Famers …
I've written a lot about this mural of Hall of Famers that used to be on wall in the Browns facility in Berea. Originally I had been told the mural had been painted over. In reality, it was taken down, … Continue reading
Posted in Derek Anderson, Uncategorized
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More on the Browns … and a little on the Cavs
Spanning the globe to bring you the most interesting of sports entertainment: Item: Floyd Reese is hired as senior adviser to the New England Patriots. Thought: Reese couldn't even garner an interview with the Browns. Significant? You bet. Reese would … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Kokinis meets the media
George Kokinis was affable and pleasant at his first news conference with the Browns, but didn't offer a lot of specifics in terms of his personnel department and the team's roster. But he did say that he will have final … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Meet the new GM, same as the old GM … and other Browns musings
The Browns finally have a General Manager and it's the General Manager we always thought they'd have, the guy Eric Mangini handpicked in his first interview with the Browns. When I grow up I want to be like Mangini. Kokinis … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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The hiring of Kokinis moves forward
What seems like a drawn-out interview for the Browns General Manager job isn't that drawn out at all. George Kokinis has spent a lot of time in Berea this week, and probably will be hired. My guess is we get … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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The Cavs lose in Los Angeles
I was in the middle of writing how it wasn't the Cavs night in Los Angeles. They had fallen behind by 18 in the fourth quarter, but led by LeBron James the Cavs cut the lead to seven with 3:32 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Kokinis update; second interview on Monday
Kokinis update: George Kokinis did not appear in the press box. Instead he sat in the coach's booth. Kokinis is expected to have a second interview to be the Browns General Manager on Monday. The first one took place Sunday, … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, George Kokinis, McManamon
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Sitting in Pittsburgh waiting for the AFC Championship Game
This and that from the AFC Championship Game Press Box: Ozzie Newsome said he would have no comment on the Browns pursuit of Raven Pro Personnel Director George Kokinis to be the team's GM. "Not today," Newsome said when asked … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, George Kokinis, Jon Gruden, McManamon
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For your Saturday entertainment …
The Mavericks …
Posted in McManamon, Musical entertainment
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A very odd Cavs game as they beat New Orleans, and Jon Gruden is fired
Quirky, odd game Friday night between the Cavs and New Orleans. For a good portion of the fourth quarter and two minutes of the third quarter, the Cavs used a lineup that featured LeBron James as the tallest player. James … Continue reading
Posted in Cavs, LeBron, McManamon, Mike Brown
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Delonte West hurts his wrist; a discussion of the "step up"
At some point in this Cavs season we knew this would happen. Things would not go as they had early. There would be problems. Struggles. And injuries. The Cavs have their fill now that Delonte West has broken a bone … Continue reading
Posted in Cavs, Delonte West, LeBron, McManamon
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Comparing Denver's situation to the Browns
A few folks have written that Denver followed the same script as the Browns in hiring a coach first and GM/personnel guy second. The point intrigued me, but it also cleared itself up at the Broncos’ news conference on Monday. … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Denver Broncos, McManamon, Mike Shanahan, NFL
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Thoughts on the Browns GM situation from the Pittsburgh press box
I'm sitting in the press box in Pittsburgh, waiting for the Steelers to play the Chargers in the playoffs and wondering how that Arizona-San Diego Super Bowl will play in America. The amazing thing is that the NFL now could … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, George Kokinis, McManamon, Randy Lerner
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For your Saturday entertainment …
A couple from one of my favorite ladies … in some interesting pairings: For this one, ignore the cause and abrupt start. Could hear this song over and over and over: Finally, she goes back to her blues roots:
Posted in McManamon, Musical entertainment
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Cavs beat Celtics … who even try Hack-a-Ben
Gonna try this live blog thing at least thru the first half … night games produce bad deadlines. The atmosphere at the Q is pretty charged, which is no surprise. Final thoughts will come after the game … so bear … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Wallace, Cavs, Celtics, McManamon, Mike Brown, Paul Pierce
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ESPN clears up a key to tonight's game
Was watching ESPN while jogging and they had a preview of the Celtics-Cavs tonight. Avery Johnson came on and said that the LeBron James-Paul Pierce matchup was key. Just thought I’d pass that along.
Posted in Cavs, Celtics, LeBron, McManamon, Paul Pierce
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What about James Harris for Browns GM?
Cavs-Celtics tonight should capture all our attention. The Celtics come limping in, losing six of eight. The Cavs must play without Z. The home-court advantage in the playoffs is huge, which makes tonight like the first playoff game of this … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Randy Lerner
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Heckert out? Good news on defensive coordinator
A rather significant orthodontist appointment for my daughter meant I could not attend Eric Mangini's initial news conference. Throw the flag on me if you like, but some things take priority — and my daughters definitely are on that list. … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Rob Ryan
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Yes, it's Mangini
News flash: The Browns hired Eric Mangini to be the team's coach. This has been expected for some time, but it's now official. Details on the contract and pay and structure and all that stuff will come soon enough. For … Continue reading
Posted in Brian Daboll, Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Randy Lerner, Rob Ryan
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Two thumbs up to interviewing Tom Heckert
The Browns have asked for and been granted permission to interview Tom Heckert Jr., the General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles. This news should be welcomed by Browns fans, because Heckert is a very highly regarded young executive. He brings … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, George Kokinis, McManamon, NFL, Tom Heckert Jr.
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First and 10: Rambling about the Browns and Eric Mangini
First and 10 Eric Mangini appears all but hired as the Browns coach, and I've gone back and forth in my own pathetic head about his hiring. At first I didn't like it, then I was OK, then I wasn't … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Randy Lerner
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Reality stares at the Browns, and this week's entertainment
Here's an example of what the Browns face, based on a very unscientific study of one group of people at the Q, conducted by me and endorsed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (little joke there … ). I took … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, Musical entertainment
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