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First and 10: The frustration grows
I'll be at the Cavs opener tonight, so this week's First and 10 arrives a little early. 1) There were many reactions to my idea that it's time for the Browns to admit they made a mistake with Eric Mangini, … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini, First and 10, McManamon, Rob Ryan, Romeo Crennel
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini
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The Browns look awful in Denver
I believe this is the moment where I get to say: "Gee, I hate to be negative … but …" The Browns stunk up the joint in Denver on Sunday. They played a team that many thought they could beat, … Continue reading
Taking a look at Akron's win over Miami in the MAC Tournament
I wrote about Kent State's afternoon game Thursday for the Beacon Journal, and the story is that they basically picked the wrong day to have an off day. The Golden Flashes missed a lot of easy shots in their loss. … Continue reading
Posted in Romeo Crennel, Uncategorized
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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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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
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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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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Indianapolis does not get a TD and still beats the Browns
The Browns lost 10-6 to Indianapolis, making this a season when they have lost when they scored 27 and 30 points and lost when they scored six and six points. The Browns held the Colts vaunted offense without an offensive … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, vs. Colts (2008)
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Kevin Shaffer, Romeo Crennel
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First and 10: Where do we start with the Browns?
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 … Continue reading
Perhaps the most embarrassing Browns loss of the season …
Talk about a thud. That loss to Houston was about as bad as any I can remember, and I've been covering the Browns since 1999. It leaves the team in disarray, the front office embarrassed by an e-mail during the … Continue reading
First and 10: Good for Dawson's finish to a not-so-perfect game
First and 10 1) A reporter is supposed to be objective in this job. You know, be fair and balanced, not root … that kind of thing. But there are times when you can't help but be happy for certain … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Eric Wright, First and 10, McManamon, Phil Dawson, Romeo Crennel, Sean Jones
Tagged Brady Quinn, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Phil Dawson
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First and 10: How much more can the Browns ask of fans?
Please excuse this brief interlude … Somehow today I have a vision of Herb Score, watching all the greats play a pickup game on a real field of dreams. Score has a microphone, of course, and he looks out and … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, First and 10, McManamon, Romeo Crennel
Tagged Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns
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First and 10: Brady Quinn to start against Denver
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, McManamon, Randy Lerner, Romeo Crennel
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Trying to sort through Kellen Winslow's suspension
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
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First and 10: Might the Browns pull out a win?
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
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First and 10: Those friendly and helpful Bengals!
First and 10 1) Perspective is an amazing thing. Driving North on I-71 Sunday night, the Cincinnati talk shows were abuzz about the Bengals falling to 0-4. The feeling: How in the world could they lose to the Browns? One … Continue reading
The Browns fall to oh-and-three …
How do the Browns go from leading in the first half to being blown out of Baltimore in the second? Turnovers and silly penalties. Leading 10-7, Ray Lewis blew up Kellen Winslow on a short reception. Winslow was pretty much … Continue reading
The Browns: Decisions, decisions
The latest loss to Pittsburgh had barely ended before the e-mails started rolling in. "I dare you to defend Crennel," one wrote. "Romeo has got to go," said another. "When you have the ANNOUNCERS criticizing the coach's decision, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, vs. Pittsburgh (2008)
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Browns lose the opener, and look bad doing it
It's really impossible to fathom losing nine of 10 season openers at home. That's an indication that a team is either a) really not very good or b) really not prepared or c) a really not very good and not … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Donte Stallworth, McManamon, Romeo Crennel
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A midweek visit to the Browns as they prepare for Dallas
Spent Wednesday at the Browns, talking to a lot of players about Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens. It would be a shock, beyond stunning, beyond astounding if TO does not have a huge day Sunday against the Browns secondary. The Browns … Continue reading
Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Jessica Simpson, McManamon, NFL, Romeo Crennel, Terrell Owens
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Some thoughts on the Browns loss in Detroit …
That sure didn't look like much of an improvement to me. Same silly penalties. Same silly mistakes. Same nonexistent pass defense. One team played on Saturday, and it wasn't Cleveland. This preseason has not gone well, and it's hard not … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers
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Browns make a trade, and now Jamal Lewis is hurt too
The acquisition of Travis Daniels via trade kind of shows where the Browns secondary resides at the moment. Daniels does not seem to be the kind of guy who will be a major contributor, but he's probably all that was … Continue reading
Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, Romeo Crennel
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First and 10 with the Browns
Welcome to a new weekly feature on this blog. It’s called First and 10, and truth be told it’s not new at all. It’s really old. For some years now I’ve e-mailed this First and 10 newsletter on the Browns … Continue reading
Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers
Tagged Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers
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