I read today yesterday from an ESPN Cleveland Facebook post that LeBron thinks that race has played a factor in all of the backlash he's received following his announcement to "take [his] talents to South Beach," and although it wasn't something I expected to see, I really wasn't surprised.
LeBron's official quote from the CNN interview with Soledad O'Brien had him respond to the question "Do you think there's a role that race plays in this?" with "I think so at times. It's always, you know, a race factor." James' trusted friend and adviser Maverick Carter added, "It definitely played a role in some of the stuff coming out of the media, things that were written for sure."
I don't know about you, but I was pissed as hell when LeBron left. I'll admit that I had invested way too much in a singular athlete, but LeBron really showed his true colors when "The Decision" aired, with not only his smug attitude, but the fact that he never mentioned his teammates that he completely let down when he QUIT on them in the playoffs. Call me bitter, call me salty, call me whatever you like, but what I saw out of LeBron was someone who had his mind in an completely different place in those last few playoff games. I sat in the stands and watched LeBron play horrendously in his last game at The Q as a Cavalier. I was disgusted with the complacency he showed - even though back then he had the "elbow" as an excuse.
But I think the fact that he wants to bring race into this is truly ludicrous. I thought it was ridiculous when Rev. Jessie Jackson said that Dan Gilbert's letter showed the Gilbert thought of LeBron as a "runaway slave" and I think it's ridiculous to bring race into this now. I truly believe that the backlash against LeBron would be the same no matter what race, creed or color he was. I'll put it like this, I'm black and I bad mouth him every chance I get. I even have a hard time watching that smug smile on ESPN - the network that broadcast the self-serving hour of narcissism - whenever they talk about the three amigos.
The bottom line is this - No LeBron, this "backlash" is absolutely not about racism. You've received backlash because your "special" was narcissistic, rude, and childish. Get over yourself; this has nothing to do with race and everything to do with you being a selfish jackass.
~MAS
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
You Play to Win the Game, But...
If you're going to lose the game, at least be competitive doing so. Of the three Browns games this year, this was clearly the best game they played. Nobody, and I mean nobody picked them to win the game today, but they came out with intensity and executed a lot plays well en route to their 24-17 loss in Baltimore.
As I think back on this game, there isn't too much to criticize but I'll find something. But let's start with giving more props to Peyton Hillis and the offensive line. Today Hillis had the most yards against the Ravens in Browns franchise history with 144 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. If that isn't worth the price of Brady Quinn, I'm not sure what is. They said it a whole lot on the TV broadcasts today, but it's so fun to watch Hillis because when he takes the ball from the quarterback, he gets to the line in a hurry and is looking to hit somebody. We saw time and time again today with him running and catching the ball, Hillis is just a big bruising back, and I think he's just what the Browns need to be the type of smash-mouth running team they want to be.
Now that I think about it, even though my primary thoughts are overwhelmingly positive about this game, there were a few frustrating elements. I'll start with my favorite whipping boy, Brian Daboll. When it's 3rd and 2 on your own 28 and you're down 7, how is it a good idea to throw deep down the field on the sideline? You have Ben Watson, a former 1st round pick by the New England Patriots, who caught a pass for a first down in a similar situation earlier in the game. Throw the ball on a quick out to him, pick up the first down and continue the drive. Or, you could run the ball with Hillis, who shredded the Ravens run defense all day long. Come on now Daboll...
Another thing is penalties. Terry Pluto has written this for the Plain Dealer multiple times this year and I think he's got a real point in that it's a concern that after the Browns were one of the least penalized teams in 2009, they just can't seem to stop committing self-inflicted wounds this season. The Browns committed 8 penalties for 60 yards today, matching the Ravens - who have a reputation for being among the top penalized in the league. However, the Browns did stay away from the turnover bug today which is a big part of the reason why they were in the game well into the fourth quarter.
And now to the Defense. I'm a big Rob Ryan fan; I think he's got great defensive schemes and he is a great sound bite much like his dad and his brother Rex. But today the D just was not as good as it needed to be, specifically the pass defense. I think a lot of that might have to do with the poor individual performance of Eric Wright against Anquan Bolden. Bolden had 8 receptions for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns, and it seemed like every time he made a big play #21 was somewhere in the vicinity looking confused, outmatched and outplayed. Yes, Bolden is a very talented receiver who can make many DB's look silly, but I think that Wright has shown in the past that he's got enough talent to cover elite receivers. That being said, Ravens QB Joe Flacco had 262 yards passing, so 120 of them went to Ravens without Bolden on the back of their jersey. And though the Browns held Ray Rice to under 100 yards rushing, I really think they could have done a better job scheming against Flacco, who had been driving the struggle bus in the last two weeks.
So what's the bottom line? Yes it's a big L to drop the season record to 0-3, but I definitely don't feel as bad about this team as I did last week. Being competitive well into the 4th quarter against the Ravens is certainly a better 0-3 than the dead duck loss that i was expecting. In fact, I really don't feel that bad about it. If they play this well next week - and I think that they'll improve or get better - they have a great chance against Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, T.O and the Cincinnati Bengals.
~MAS
As I think back on this game, there isn't too much to criticize but I'll find something. But let's start with giving more props to Peyton Hillis and the offensive line. Today Hillis had the most yards against the Ravens in Browns franchise history with 144 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. If that isn't worth the price of Brady Quinn, I'm not sure what is. They said it a whole lot on the TV broadcasts today, but it's so fun to watch Hillis because when he takes the ball from the quarterback, he gets to the line in a hurry and is looking to hit somebody. We saw time and time again today with him running and catching the ball, Hillis is just a big bruising back, and I think he's just what the Browns need to be the type of smash-mouth running team they want to be.
Now that I think about it, even though my primary thoughts are overwhelmingly positive about this game, there were a few frustrating elements. I'll start with my favorite whipping boy, Brian Daboll. When it's 3rd and 2 on your own 28 and you're down 7, how is it a good idea to throw deep down the field on the sideline? You have Ben Watson, a former 1st round pick by the New England Patriots, who caught a pass for a first down in a similar situation earlier in the game. Throw the ball on a quick out to him, pick up the first down and continue the drive. Or, you could run the ball with Hillis, who shredded the Ravens run defense all day long. Come on now Daboll...
Another thing is penalties. Terry Pluto has written this for the Plain Dealer multiple times this year and I think he's got a real point in that it's a concern that after the Browns were one of the least penalized teams in 2009, they just can't seem to stop committing self-inflicted wounds this season. The Browns committed 8 penalties for 60 yards today, matching the Ravens - who have a reputation for being among the top penalized in the league. However, the Browns did stay away from the turnover bug today which is a big part of the reason why they were in the game well into the fourth quarter.
And now to the Defense. I'm a big Rob Ryan fan; I think he's got great defensive schemes and he is a great sound bite much like his dad and his brother Rex. But today the D just was not as good as it needed to be, specifically the pass defense. I think a lot of that might have to do with the poor individual performance of Eric Wright against Anquan Bolden. Bolden had 8 receptions for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns, and it seemed like every time he made a big play #21 was somewhere in the vicinity looking confused, outmatched and outplayed. Yes, Bolden is a very talented receiver who can make many DB's look silly, but I think that Wright has shown in the past that he's got enough talent to cover elite receivers. That being said, Ravens QB Joe Flacco had 262 yards passing, so 120 of them went to Ravens without Bolden on the back of their jersey. And though the Browns held Ray Rice to under 100 yards rushing, I really think they could have done a better job scheming against Flacco, who had been driving the struggle bus in the last two weeks.
So what's the bottom line? Yes it's a big L to drop the season record to 0-3, but I definitely don't feel as bad about this team as I did last week. Being competitive well into the 4th quarter against the Ravens is certainly a better 0-3 than the dead duck loss that i was expecting. In fact, I really don't feel that bad about it. If they play this well next week - and I think that they'll improve or get better - they have a great chance against Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, T.O and the Cincinnati Bengals.
~MAS
Browns Halftime Blurb, 9/26 Vs. Ravens
To be honest with you, I was expecting a lot worse. Sure, the Browns are down by a score of 14-10 going in to the half, but you know what? They've been moving the ball down the field pretty darn well against the Ravens so far today.
I've been very impressed by the way Peyton Hillis has ran the ball today. They've been playing smash-mouth football against the Ravens and scored the first touchdown against that defense this season. As a former offensive lineman, I've got to say that it starts up front, but the individual effort that Hillis has given on each and every play has been very exciting to watch. He's got 73 yards rushing on 12 carries, the longest of which was 25 yards where he literally drove the defender trying to tackle him another 5 yards before he was taken down. It's also worth noting that Hillis has 5 catches for 27 yards. Seneca Wallace has also had a nice game so far, showing really nice accuracy by going 12/14 for 114 yards. Josh Cribbs has been decently involved with the pass offense as well, and impressed me by gaining a couple extra yards stretching out after the catch.
On the flip side, the defense has unfortunately looked a little bit dazed and confused. The first series was a three and out, but after that it seemed like the Browns just lost it. Ravens QB Joe Flacco has been pretty impressive throwing, also going 12/14 but with 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ray Rice has 7 carries for 51 yards, but one of them was for 25 so I'd say that the run D isn't looking too bad. My main concern is Eric Wright, who really looks like he's got his head up his rear end trying to cover Anquan Bolden. Hopefully he'll get it squared away for the 2nd half.
Like I said, I wasn't expecting much out of the Browns for this game, but it's really nice to see them competing. Hopefully the 2nd half offensive woes that we've had the first two games won't be there today. I'll wrap it up after the game.
~MAS
I've been very impressed by the way Peyton Hillis has ran the ball today. They've been playing smash-mouth football against the Ravens and scored the first touchdown against that defense this season. As a former offensive lineman, I've got to say that it starts up front, but the individual effort that Hillis has given on each and every play has been very exciting to watch. He's got 73 yards rushing on 12 carries, the longest of which was 25 yards where he literally drove the defender trying to tackle him another 5 yards before he was taken down. It's also worth noting that Hillis has 5 catches for 27 yards. Seneca Wallace has also had a nice game so far, showing really nice accuracy by going 12/14 for 114 yards. Josh Cribbs has been decently involved with the pass offense as well, and impressed me by gaining a couple extra yards stretching out after the catch.
On the flip side, the defense has unfortunately looked a little bit dazed and confused. The first series was a three and out, but after that it seemed like the Browns just lost it. Ravens QB Joe Flacco has been pretty impressive throwing, also going 12/14 but with 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ray Rice has 7 carries for 51 yards, but one of them was for 25 so I'd say that the run D isn't looking too bad. My main concern is Eric Wright, who really looks like he's got his head up his rear end trying to cover Anquan Bolden. Hopefully he'll get it squared away for the 2nd half.
Like I said, I wasn't expecting much out of the Browns for this game, but it's really nice to see them competing. Hopefully the 2nd half offensive woes that we've had the first two games won't be there today. I'll wrap it up after the game.
~MAS
Sunday, September 19, 2010
0-2 and We're in Trouble
Really? We're in this position again? We had one of the easiest schedules to start the season and we get two loses against Tampa Bay and Kansas City. I'm sorry, but that's straight up pathetic.
How do you have a lead going into halftime two weeks in a row and then blow it in the second half? From what I've seen these last two weeks after halftime, the answer is halftime adjustments - especially on the offensive end. I don't know what Eric Mangini goes over during halftime, but they can't be as apathetic and complacent on the offensive end anymore. This game was not lost because the usually sure footed Phil Dawson missed a 43 yard field goal at the end of the first half. I wrote in the halftime blurb that Hillis and Harrison each had less than 30 yards. They finished with 35 and 33, respectively. As a team, the Browns had 57 rushing yards in the first half. They finished with 73. You can't win like that in the NFL.
Seneca Wallace had a decent first half - besides the touchdown he threw to the other team which was the difference in the game. And then in the second half he only connected on 5/10 passes for a grand total of 42 yards. Again, you cannot win like that in the NFL. Those are Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson kind of numbers, and that's something I thought we'd be able to avoid when they were traded and released.
Those are numbers that you trace back to the Offensive Coordinator, Brian Daboll because right now the entire Browns running game is pathetic. Kansas City is a team that ranked 30 in the NFL in defense last year (the Browns were 31st...), and it's a team the Browns - especially Jerome Harrison - stomped all over last year during their season-ending four game winning streak. I know they now have Romeo Crenel, who I think is one of the best defensive coordinators to ever coach the game, but there is no excuse to not mustering up at least 100 yards of rushing. I think it's clear that Harrison and Hillis are not clear on their roles and it's affecting both of them in a negative way. Harrison has never had issues with fumbling in his career, and now it seems like he can't stop. I think a little definition would go a long way to helping those guys for the rest of the season.
The defense, on the other hand, has actually played quite well through the first two weeks. Last week they really only had about one broken play where Joe Haden was burned for a touchdown. This week, the defense didn't even let up a touchdown! Had the offense not been so...well...offensive, a touchdown wouldn't have been scored and there would have been one less field goal. And, oh hey, the Browns would've won! It's also worth noting that Matt Cassel was held to 176 yards on 16/28 and threw two interceptions. So I say give some credit to Rob Ryan for keeping his guys prepared, and giving them great defensive schemes tho keep the touchdowns off the board.
The bottom line is simply this - the Browns have two losses when many of us (well, at least me) thought they would have two wins and we've got a really touch stretch ahead with games against Baltimore and Cincinnati in the next two weeks, and then the Falcons, Steelers, Saints (Bye Week), Patriots and Jets. Yeah, I think we could easily go 0-7 in that stretch to push us to 0-9, which was why starting out well in these first two weeks was very important. If we don't win at least a couple of those games, look for the Jon Gruden coaching rumors to start...
Right now it looks like it's going to be a long season, but hang in there Browns fans. Any given Sunday the Browns could turn into the team we hoped they would be in the first two games.
~MAS
How do you have a lead going into halftime two weeks in a row and then blow it in the second half? From what I've seen these last two weeks after halftime, the answer is halftime adjustments - especially on the offensive end. I don't know what Eric Mangini goes over during halftime, but they can't be as apathetic and complacent on the offensive end anymore. This game was not lost because the usually sure footed Phil Dawson missed a 43 yard field goal at the end of the first half. I wrote in the halftime blurb that Hillis and Harrison each had less than 30 yards. They finished with 35 and 33, respectively. As a team, the Browns had 57 rushing yards in the first half. They finished with 73. You can't win like that in the NFL.
Seneca Wallace had a decent first half - besides the touchdown he threw to the other team which was the difference in the game. And then in the second half he only connected on 5/10 passes for a grand total of 42 yards. Again, you cannot win like that in the NFL. Those are Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson kind of numbers, and that's something I thought we'd be able to avoid when they were traded and released.
Those are numbers that you trace back to the Offensive Coordinator, Brian Daboll because right now the entire Browns running game is pathetic. Kansas City is a team that ranked 30 in the NFL in defense last year (the Browns were 31st...), and it's a team the Browns - especially Jerome Harrison - stomped all over last year during their season-ending four game winning streak. I know they now have Romeo Crenel, who I think is one of the best defensive coordinators to ever coach the game, but there is no excuse to not mustering up at least 100 yards of rushing. I think it's clear that Harrison and Hillis are not clear on their roles and it's affecting both of them in a negative way. Harrison has never had issues with fumbling in his career, and now it seems like he can't stop. I think a little definition would go a long way to helping those guys for the rest of the season.
The defense, on the other hand, has actually played quite well through the first two weeks. Last week they really only had about one broken play where Joe Haden was burned for a touchdown. This week, the defense didn't even let up a touchdown! Had the offense not been so...well...offensive, a touchdown wouldn't have been scored and there would have been one less field goal. And, oh hey, the Browns would've won! It's also worth noting that Matt Cassel was held to 176 yards on 16/28 and threw two interceptions. So I say give some credit to Rob Ryan for keeping his guys prepared, and giving them great defensive schemes tho keep the touchdowns off the board.
The bottom line is simply this - the Browns have two losses when many of us (well, at least me) thought they would have two wins and we've got a really touch stretch ahead with games against Baltimore and Cincinnati in the next two weeks, and then the Falcons, Steelers, Saints (Bye Week), Patriots and Jets. Yeah, I think we could easily go 0-7 in that stretch to push us to 0-9, which was why starting out well in these first two weeks was very important. If we don't win at least a couple of those games, look for the Jon Gruden coaching rumors to start...
Right now it looks like it's going to be a long season, but hang in there Browns fans. Any given Sunday the Browns could turn into the team we hoped they would be in the first two games.
~MAS
Browns Halftime Blurb, 9/19 Vs. Chiefs
So far, not bad. The Browns have shown pretty good ability to move the ball down the field on offense, and have also done some pretty good things on defense and they go into the half with a 14-10 lead.
Wallace has stepped in at QB and done a pretty nice job going 11/21 with 187 yards and a touchdown to Josh Cribbs. I remember hearing during training camp that Wallace and Cribbs had developed some pretty good chemistry, and that showed during the second quarter. Of course, Wallace also had that ugly interception that went for a touchdown for the Chiefs, but other than that I think he's looked pretty poised in the pocket and has made some nice confident throws. In terms of the running game, hopefully either Hillis or Harrison will really get it going against Mr. Snuggles' (that's my nickname for Romeo Crenel) defense in the second half. Both have less than 30 yards so far individually, and the Browns have only rushed for 57 yards as a team. This is a team that has set the pace with the run, so hopefully that will be the case in the 2nd half.
In terms of the defense, Rob Ryan has to be pleased with the job his squad has done so far, only letting up 3 points that came off a costly turnover. They've only surrendered 60 passing yards to Cassel and have forced two interceptions - and one was by defensive lineman Athyba Rubin! In terms of the running game, the Browns have done a pretty nice job so far only letting up 69 yards, but they'll have to stay hyped up because Jamal Charles and Thomas Jones are a formidable twosome.
If the Browns stay aggressive on defense and protect the ball on offense in the second half, they should come away with a W. See you after the game,
~MAS
Wallace has stepped in at QB and done a pretty nice job going 11/21 with 187 yards and a touchdown to Josh Cribbs. I remember hearing during training camp that Wallace and Cribbs had developed some pretty good chemistry, and that showed during the second quarter. Of course, Wallace also had that ugly interception that went for a touchdown for the Chiefs, but other than that I think he's looked pretty poised in the pocket and has made some nice confident throws. In terms of the running game, hopefully either Hillis or Harrison will really get it going against Mr. Snuggles' (that's my nickname for Romeo Crenel) defense in the second half. Both have less than 30 yards so far individually, and the Browns have only rushed for 57 yards as a team. This is a team that has set the pace with the run, so hopefully that will be the case in the 2nd half.
In terms of the defense, Rob Ryan has to be pleased with the job his squad has done so far, only letting up 3 points that came off a costly turnover. They've only surrendered 60 passing yards to Cassel and have forced two interceptions - and one was by defensive lineman Athyba Rubin! In terms of the running game, the Browns have done a pretty nice job so far only letting up 69 yards, but they'll have to stay hyped up because Jamal Charles and Thomas Jones are a formidable twosome.
If the Browns stay aggressive on defense and protect the ball on offense in the second half, they should come away with a W. See you after the game,
~MAS
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Make Sure You Don't Lose Before You Win
Well that just makes me sick.
Only one time since the Browns returned in 1999 have they won on Opening Day, and I believed, as I'm sure a lot of you did too, that today would be the day where the Browns would usher in the Mike Holmgren Era with a big win on the road in Tampa Bay.
Nope.
Jake Delhomme has brought some stability to the quarterback position, but some of the decisions he made today left me shaking my head. The interception towards the end of the first half was really when the game took a turn for the worse not only for Delhomme but for the entire Browns team. That INT set up a touchdown that made the game 14-10 instead of 14-3 going into the half. What really struck me about the errant pass was how much it looked like Brett Favre - in a bad way. Favre has a reputation for trying to throw passes when he's about to go down for a sack that 85% of the time end up as interceptions (see the pick he threw Thursday night against the Saints), and that is exactly what Delhomme did. What was so frustrating to watch about it wasc the fat that 1 or 2 plays before, Delhomme did the smart thing when no receivers were open and threw the ball away giving off the appearance that he wasn't going to try to be a hero and make a play when there was no play to make. Unfortunately, that wouldn't continue to be the case.
I read this morning in a Plain Dealer article that Eric Mangini talked to his players about making sure they didn't lose the game before they could win it. With three extremely costly turnovers, two interceptions from Delhomme and a lost fumble in the red zone from Peyton Hillis, the Browns basically gave this game away. Don't get me wrong, I loved Hillis the first few times he ran the ball, blowing over defenders like they were nothing, but you cannot fumble in the red zone. When you're driving like that, and you've already had a fumble on the day that the team luckily recovered, you have to protect the football better than that. You just have to. To me, there is no excuse for fumbling more than once in a game. Get that ball high and tight, and then go get some points.
Though they were pretty much overshadowed by the poor second half play, there was a lot of great play by the Browns in the first half of the game. I think that with a good week of practice, the Browns should be able to shake this off and get a good win next week against Kansas City. They've just got to remember to not lose the game before they try to win it.
~MAS
Only one time since the Browns returned in 1999 have they won on Opening Day, and I believed, as I'm sure a lot of you did too, that today would be the day where the Browns would usher in the Mike Holmgren Era with a big win on the road in Tampa Bay.
Nope.
Jake Delhomme has brought some stability to the quarterback position, but some of the decisions he made today left me shaking my head. The interception towards the end of the first half was really when the game took a turn for the worse not only for Delhomme but for the entire Browns team. That INT set up a touchdown that made the game 14-10 instead of 14-3 going into the half. What really struck me about the errant pass was how much it looked like Brett Favre - in a bad way. Favre has a reputation for trying to throw passes when he's about to go down for a sack that 85% of the time end up as interceptions (see the pick he threw Thursday night against the Saints), and that is exactly what Delhomme did. What was so frustrating to watch about it wasc the fat that 1 or 2 plays before, Delhomme did the smart thing when no receivers were open and threw the ball away giving off the appearance that he wasn't going to try to be a hero and make a play when there was no play to make. Unfortunately, that wouldn't continue to be the case.
I read this morning in a Plain Dealer article that Eric Mangini talked to his players about making sure they didn't lose the game before they could win it. With three extremely costly turnovers, two interceptions from Delhomme and a lost fumble in the red zone from Peyton Hillis, the Browns basically gave this game away. Don't get me wrong, I loved Hillis the first few times he ran the ball, blowing over defenders like they were nothing, but you cannot fumble in the red zone. When you're driving like that, and you've already had a fumble on the day that the team luckily recovered, you have to protect the football better than that. You just have to. To me, there is no excuse for fumbling more than once in a game. Get that ball high and tight, and then go get some points.
Though they were pretty much overshadowed by the poor second half play, there was a lot of great play by the Browns in the first half of the game. I think that with a good week of practice, the Browns should be able to shake this off and get a good win next week against Kansas City. They've just got to remember to not lose the game before they try to win it.
~MAS
Browns Halftime Blurb, 9/12 @ Buccaneers
Even though I'm in New York, I fully intend to watch every Browns game thanks to the magic of DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket to Go which lets me watch every game of the NFL online. So, this will be the first of what will hopefully be 16 Halftime Blurbs - a short little recap of my thoughts of the first half of the game.
So, the score is 14-10 instead of 14-3 like it should be because of a Brett Favre-esque interception thrown by Jake Delhomme near the end of the 2nd quarter. Up to that point, I had really been impressed by Delhomme and the entire Browns offense as they had been moving the ball pretty much at will. The Defense has actually done a pretty darn good job too, stuffing the run and intercepting a pass from Freeman. I'd look for the Browns to go to Jake Delhomme and the passing game early in the half to try to get that confidence back.
I'll post my thoughts on the rest of the game later today. Go Browns!
~MAS
So, the score is 14-10 instead of 14-3 like it should be because of a Brett Favre-esque interception thrown by Jake Delhomme near the end of the 2nd quarter. Up to that point, I had really been impressed by Delhomme and the entire Browns offense as they had been moving the ball pretty much at will. The Defense has actually done a pretty darn good job too, stuffing the run and intercepting a pass from Freeman. I'd look for the Browns to go to Jake Delhomme and the passing game early in the half to try to get that confidence back.
I'll post my thoughts on the rest of the game later today. Go Browns!
~MAS
The NFL is Back!!
Bet you guys forgot I even had this thing... But the NFL is back and so am I! And I could not be more excited about the prospects of a new season.
This is just a little blurb, but I have to say that I'm not only excited about the Browns chances this season (we might only advance from horrendous to average, but let me tell you, after the last few years, that's a damn good and very welcome improvement) but the entire league. We've got Rex Ryan and the Jets fresh off of their finish to the Hard Knocks training camp series, Brett Favre back with the Vikings (as I predicted he would be right here in this blog after the loss to the Saints. Really, I did, just click the "older posts" button, and it should be the second post I ever wrote), Tom Brady with a new contract with the Patriots, perennial MVP Peyton Manning with the Colts, and, of course, the New Orleans Saints trying to defend their title.
The first day of games is usually a great one, filled with big hits, a few upsets, and sometimes crushing season-ending injuries (just ask Tom Brady). But here's hoping to your favorite (and mine, the Browns) team's success in this years NFL season!
~MAS
This is just a little blurb, but I have to say that I'm not only excited about the Browns chances this season (we might only advance from horrendous to average, but let me tell you, after the last few years, that's a damn good and very welcome improvement) but the entire league. We've got Rex Ryan and the Jets fresh off of their finish to the Hard Knocks training camp series, Brett Favre back with the Vikings (as I predicted he would be right here in this blog after the loss to the Saints. Really, I did, just click the "older posts" button, and it should be the second post I ever wrote), Tom Brady with a new contract with the Patriots, perennial MVP Peyton Manning with the Colts, and, of course, the New Orleans Saints trying to defend their title.
The first day of games is usually a great one, filled with big hits, a few upsets, and sometimes crushing season-ending injuries (just ask Tom Brady). But here's hoping to your favorite (and mine, the Browns) team's success in this years NFL season!
~MAS
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