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In response to Drew

Drew wrote in a comment: "Pat, since you have been focused on the Browns and Indians the last few days, why not throw the Buckeyes into the mix; you know, to make us feel even better?" Well OK then … … Continue reading

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The Delonte West situation

My opinion.

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Blog break

The blog took a break yesterday and it will continue today. I'm caught in the cone of silence (JOKE). Actually, I spent all of Tuesday with the University of Akron coaches and will spend today (Wednesday) writing that story for … Continue reading

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The Browns follow a bad practice with another bad one

I'm told that the Browns looked horrible in their Tuesday morning practice. This comes after they looked almost as horrible in the Monday practice. Coach Eric Mangini was livid. There's a lot of time before the season starts, but right … Continue reading

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A tip about Ireland: Go to Kenmare

You hear about a lot of places in Ireland, but when one catches you off guard in a pleasant way it's worth mentioning. So it is with Kenmare, down in County Kerry near the Ring of Kerry. This Ring is … Continue reading

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To GPS or not to GPS

GPS is an amazing invention. This little gadget actually can tell what direction the car is facing when you pull into a parking lot. What in the world is that all about? When you're in a country like this one, … Continue reading

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How it feels

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Mark Shapiro explains the Cliff Lee trade

Indians GM Mark Shapiro addressed the media this evening, and there were a few buzzwords in his discussion of the Cliff Lee trade. First, though, let me state there are very few people in sports who can verbalize a team's … Continue reading

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The Indians trade Cliff Lee

Just got back from running my 93-year-old mother to a few stores and I learn the Indians have agreed to trade Cliff Lee for four prospects — one a catcher, none in the major leagues, none named Kyle or Drabek. … Continue reading

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Blog break

The blog took a day off today so the author/writer/creator could take his daughters to Soak City at Cedar Point. Normal operations resume tomorrow.

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OK … this is pretty cool

DeWayne Wise, a Chicago White Sox defensive replacement, saves a perfect game with this amazing catch.

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Live chat

Pat McManamon: The fans, the media, and the Browns

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Join us here for tonight's chat at 9 p.m.

OK folks … I'm going to take a dive into technology tonight, with no promises of success. I'm going to try to make it so that tonight's chat with the folks from the Orange and Brown Report on the Browns … Continue reading

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Chatting tonight about the Browns

Folks from the Orange and Brown Report always ask if I'll stop by for an online chat. I agreed to do one tonight at 9. The topic: The media and the Browns. The discussion will be about covering the Browns, and … Continue reading

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John Kuester to be Detroit coach

Now the Cavs are losing their offensive coach. John Kuester will take over as coach of the Detroit Pistons. Kuester was the assistant coach who took over the Cavs offense last year, and he was given high marks for the … Continue reading

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Some national reaction on the Shaq trade

Some thoughts from some of the national writers around this good nation: ESPN.com's John Hollinger: Shaq doesn't need to pitch a shutout. Cleveland just needs more resistance than it showed in the conference finals, when Howard tormented the Cavs for … Continue reading

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Bernie Kosar files for bankruptcy

And he owes the Browns $1.5 million.

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Never know what you'll find at the end of a Sunday notes column

This little ditty was tucked at the end of a Sunday notes column by Marc Spears of the Boston Globe: "Two NBA general managers said Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been on a rampage since his team was eliminated by … Continue reading

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The world can change in a week …

Take a few days off and look what happens. The University of Akron loses its Athletic Director, Shaq is back in the picture (or at least peeking in from the corners of the photo) and the Indians start playing better … Continue reading

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Just wondering …

How is it that Kobe Bryant can elbow a guy in the jaw on a key play of an NBA Finals game, right in front of the whole world, and no foul is called?

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Enjoy this one

Here's a very wry and sardonic (?) look at the Cavs season from Bob Finnan of the News-Herald. If it doesn't produce a few chuckles, you're not reading.

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Blog break

I'm taking a few days off this week, so the blog will be updated a little more sporadically and a little less frequently. Enjoy the week! … pat

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Sammy Sosa might have a long wait

Sammy Sosa has retired after more or less disappearing from baseball (gee … wonder why). Now he says he will "calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don't I have the numbers to be inducted?" Perhaps, … Continue reading

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To the victors go the spoils

What Dwight Howard demands, Dwight Howard (apparently) receives.

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Statements on the death of former Indians owner Dick Jacobs

Indians owner Larry Dolan: "Today is a very sad day for the Cleveland Indians organization with the loss of Dick Jacobs. Dick engineered the renaissance of Cleveland Indians baseball and achieved success at the ownership level that hadn't been experienced … Continue reading

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