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Randy Lerner

The situation in Berea

November 5, 2009

It's hard to argue many of Jim Ingraham's points in this column. The situation in Berea is a mess that seems to get worse by the day.

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Mangini's refusal to discuss Kokinis' situation

November 4, 2009

Watching the replay of Eric Mangini's news conference Tuesday, the one when he pretty much refused to discuss the "firing" of GM George Kokinis, one word came to mind.
Arrogance.
The arrogance of this coach and this team to set up this system where the coach is the voice of the team during the season, then to [...]

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First and 10: Another episode of the Browns world turning

November 3, 2009

1)      I awoke to NPR this morning stating that the Browns released an "awkwardly worded statement" that General Manager George Kokinis was gone. Calling the statement awkward — it said Kokinis "is no longer actively with the organization" — would be like calling winter in Nome chilly. You read that statement and you wonder what [...]

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Another thought on Mangini

October 25, 2009

My column for tomorrow's Beacon Journal: It's time to admit a mistake with Eric Mangini.

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Three and Out — the readers take over

September 29, 2009

Three and Out
There were too many letters to include in First and 10 this week, so I put a bunch of them here and I let the readers take over.  And I honor your efforts by using these goofy green boxes.
Dear Pat,
I’d say I sympathize with you for covering this sorry excuse for a professional football [...]

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First and 10 … sort of … with the Browns

September 29, 2009

First and 10 27 with the Browns
 1)      Well things are just peachy now, eh? It’s hard to believe the Browns could be more of a mess, and a revived Cincinnati team arrives Sunday. It’s also hard to know where to start with this team. There are only 10 items (though the name did change this [...]

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Knowing Renoir made all the difference

September 3, 2009

While we’re jumping on the Browns pile, Mike Silver of Yahoo rates Randy Lerner the fifth-worst owner in the NFL. On the flip side, that makes him 28th best. Owners of the Raiders, Bengals, Bears and Lions rank 29 through 32. Writes Silver: “Checked out much of the time while tending to his true passion, [...]

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Thoughts on the Browns GM situation from the Pittsburgh press box

January 11, 2009

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 have both of the lowest-seeded division winners hosting the championship games – if San [...]

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What about James Harris for Browns GM?

January 9, 2009

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 season. I shall be in attendance, dancing with a lampshade on my head before writing [...]

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Yes, it's Mangini

January 7, 2009

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 now, I've got to say I'm not doing cartwheels down the hallway. Mangini has credentials, and [...]

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First and 10: Rambling about the Browns and Eric Mangini

January 6, 2009

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 sure, then I thought he fit what the team wants so give him a shot and [...]

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Cowher told Lerner on Saturday he's not coaching in 2009

December 29, 2008

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 media that he had an informal meeting with Cowher in New York City Saturday night, and Cowher [...]

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First and 10: The season (finally) ends in Pittsburgh

December 23, 2008

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 that figure.
2)      The Cincinnati game did not help anyone's cause. For the Browns to go pointless [...]

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First and 10: Where do we start with the Browns?

November 25, 2008

First and 10
1)      I've been thinking and thinking all day about the Browns and I just don't know where to start. Where does one start with this team?
2)      It seems to be a team disintegrating in front of our eyes. The GM sends a completely inappropriate e-mail to a fan. He's taking fans' e-mails while [...]

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First and 10: Brady Quinn to start against Denver

November 4, 2008

First and 10
1)      Good luck Brady Quinn. You get to lead a team that … may or may not have its No. 2 receiver … does have a No. 1 receiver who continually drops passes that can make or break your future … has an offensive line underperforming, especially compared to a year ago … [...]

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First and 10: Are we overreacting, or should we be alarmed?

September 9, 2008

First and 10
1)      Nobody wants to overreact to one loss. Dallas is a good team. A very good team. Tony Romo seems to have matured greatly as a quarterback, and he has some very talented targets running around out there. He also has a massive offensive line that dominates the line of scrimmage. That being [...]

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