Comments on: The hook-and-lateral that wasn't … or was it?

By: Pat McManamon

Pat McManamon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:58:04 +0000

No, it is not.

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:14 +0000

Pat, is your insider source concerning Quinn's deep throws Tom Condon? Because it sounds like an excuse his agent would make.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:32 +0000

Terje: I think Brandon thinks he's on the ESPN virtual reality set for the pregame shows – "it worked for Keyshawn, why not me?"

It was Brady's call because he was given one choice. That's the extent of Daboll's play book.

By: terje

terje — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:08 +0000

sometimes i wonder if brandon mcdonald is tackling holograms only he can see on the field.

By: drew

drew — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:09 +0000

Terje, no it isn't. Pandas aren't real; they are holograms that could tackle better than Brandon "I really wish I was at" McDonald.

By: Keith Vlasak

Keith Vlasak — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:41 +0000

I think you really have to stretch to give Quinn the benefit of the doubt on the innacuracy of the long throws down the sideline. I mean, maybe they were lofted so high they got caught up in the swirling winds or something, but they sure didn't look like he intentionally threw them away.

I still do think the route running is inferior due to poor coaching — and that's all that can be said for Quinn. On that, though, as was pointed out he never even tried to throw the ball downfield until the end. To that I would add that if you noticed on the replays from behind the QB, the Browns never sent a receiver down the field. If the wideouts, even now and then, could have run a fly or post or anything to take a single defender out of the play once in awhile, maybe there would have been more room underneath. Quinn wouldn't have even had to throw downfield if the receivers even tried to use a bit more of the field.

So, I still say it's coaching that stinks!

By: terje

terje — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:59 +0000

i'm fairly certain that the world wildlife fund is real.

By: Keith Vlasak

Keith Vlasak — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:53 +0000

Mangini said he called the pass to Cribbs on the last play (and I understood how he said it as Mangini was trying to create a punt return kind of last ditch effort). Cribbs said Quinn gave the signal to keep the ball in play (and Mangini suggested Cribbs must have been improvising to lateral it, suggesting to me that Mangini didn't make that part of the decision).

It seemed likely to me that Quinn, knowing it was the last play, and that when it was over the game was over (and, after all, the coaching staff was still trying to score), just naturally informed his teammates that this was the last play and to keep the ball alive.

From there, judge it all you want ….

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:32 +0000

All this year long finger pointing and analysis of what the Browns should and shouldn't have done is a waste of conversation. The facts are simple. This team has but a hand full of decent players (one being their punter). The balance consists of mediocre players, very poor coaching and a owner who is out of his element. It gives new meaning to the word "dysfunctional" and you don't realize just how terrible they are until you watch ALL the other teams play (yep, including Oakland).
Anyone who thinks these guys respect and want to play for Mangini also believe in the Easter Bunny and think the WWF is for real.

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:55 +0000

What's the reasoning for BQ throwing out of bounds with 20 seconds remaining?

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