Browns and Buckeyes: Is Football Fun Again in Ohio?
Posted September 30th, 2007 by George Thomas
Call it a weekly rant or rave, your choice.
I'm sitting here in Cleveland Browns Stadium with the Browns up by three TDs - wait I just jinxed them, make that two TDs - against the Ravens.
You see something in this team you haven't in Coach Romeo Crennel's last squads, they actually seem to be enjoying playing and save one ridiculous run by Ravens running back Willis Magahee on what should have been a loss for a couple of yards, they've been fairly solid.
The record may be 1-2, but with the exception of that opening day disaster against the Steelers, they've been competitive. The could just as easily be 2-1 now, as opposed to 1-2. There are still huge problems here, primarily on the defensive side of the ball. The bend-and-bend-some-more defenise sometimes look like a sieve - especially on the line and you can beat this team passing. Still, I'll take competitive any day.
On a completey different note…
Courtesy of a ridiculous Saturday afternoon in college football the Ohio State Buckeyes, who were ranked outside the Top Ten in many pre-season polls - find themselves sitting at No. 4 because four teams ahead of them - Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and West Virginia - all went down in defeat over the weekend.
Do the Buckeyes deserve it? Probably not given the Eazy-Bake schedule they faced in non-conference play. But they don't make the rules. They could find themselves 6-0 by the time they get what could be a test against the Michigan State Spartans. But recall listening to all the college football pundits (are you out there Mark May) who said they didn't deserve it in 2002. This year is starting to remind me somewhat of that one.
You've got a QB some are still unsure of. The offense is proficient, not explosive and the defense is plain out vicious. Running the table is conceivable, but like most I am leary of the Penn State Nittany Lions and this year's surprise team, Illinois.
September 30th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
George is so darned excited and having so much darned good football fun, that he had to post this identical entry twice. What kind of beer are they serving in that pressbox? You may have had just a tad too much fun.
September 30th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Two posts in one day?…Impressive.
George, do you think when Ryan Tucker returns he'll be inserted into the starting lineup?
October 1st, 2007 at 10:29 am
The words "Ryan Tucker" and "inserted" should not be used in the same sentence without including the words "rubbing alcohol" and "a wipe."
October 1st, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Alan, now you know Roger Goodell banned alcohol from locker rooms and everywhere else - except for beer swilling fans - including the pressbox this past summer.
October 1st, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Johnny:
The Browns haven't allowed a sack in three games. I doubt that they will want to mess with that formula even when Ryan Tucker returns.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:20 pm
I thought UW was a big test, George. They gave USC a hard time.
I'm not sure the Nittany Lions will score on the Buckeyes, and Zook will find a way to lose. Great recruiter, lousy coach.