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Remember the Good Times: The Braylon Edwards Era in Pictures
Posted: 8th October 2009 by Michael Timmons in NFL
While I admit it is certainly easy to focus on the negatives, a comprehensive view of the "Braylon Edwards Era" shows that the controversial reciever also had many positive moments.
(Let's not fail to give Braylon credit for his performance in the 5 hour energy commercial...)
Join me for one last trip down memory lane, remembering the ups and downs of the Braylon Edwards Era in Cleveland...Begin Slideshow
To Brady Quinn Fans Leaving Browns: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out
Posted: 6th October 2009 by Michael Timmons in NFL
Many fans ofáBrady Quinnáare extremelyáfrustrated witháBrowns coach Eric Mangini's decision to bench the struggling quarterback.
While some have unwillingly accepted the move, many have threatened to abandon the Browns.
These immature "fans" have shown their true colors and have proven that they were never truly Browns fans at all.
Many of these "fans"áare likely too focused on Brady's appearance to realize how terribly he has performed on the field this season.
These "fans" are ...
Derek Anderson Gives Browns Struggling Offense Hope
Posted: 4th October 2009 by Michael Timmons in NFL
Going into the Bengals game, many hopeless critics had written the Browns off for this season.
For much of the last week, they have repeatedly declared that Cleveland had become the laughing stock of the NFL.
In fact,ásome suggested that Browns players had already given up on new coach Eric Mangini.
They mocked the decision to start Derek Anderson, the 2007 Pro Bowl QB they had already decided was washed up.
They argued the ...
Tribe Has Options With Vacant Manager Position
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Michael Timmons in MLB
Eric Wedgeáinherited aáyoung and talented baseball team seven years ago when he took over as manger of the Tribe.
Wedge developed a reputation of preferring hard-working players over talented ones, which may have played a role in the departure ofáprospects whoáachieved success after leaving Cleveland (Brandon Phillips,áRyan Ludwick, Coco Crisp, Jeremy Guthrie, and Milton Bradley).
DespiteáMark ShapiroÆsáability to supply Wedge withátalented baseball players, sustained success was never achieved throughout Wedge's tenure as ...
Browns Fans Need To Remember Rule 76: No Excuses, Play Like a Champion
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Michael Timmons in NFL
While listening to the excuses pile up for the Browns lack of success this season, I remember a situation in the 2005 Movie, "Wedding Crashers".
John Beckwith blames Jeremy Grey for his own mistake he made, but Jeremy responds by reciting Rule 76 of Chaz Reinhold's sacred rules of wedding crashing, declaring there are "no excuses, play like a champion".
Lately there have been way too many excuses made in Cleveland. Fans ...
BREAKING NEWS: Eric Wedge Out as Cleveland Indians Manager
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Michael Timmons in MLB
Eric Wedgeáis reportedly out as Cleveland Indians manager.
The move will be officially announced during a 1:30 p.m. press conference at Progressive Field.
TheáTribeáhave struggled through a disappointing 2009 season, recently ending an 11-game losing streak.
They are 64-92 and own the worst record in the AL Central.
This move could pave the way for the return of former Indians manager Mike Hargrove, who has expressed a desire to return to baseball.Read more ...
If Quinn’s First Game Is Any Indication, Browns Are In For Long Season
Posted: 13th September 2009 by Michael Timmons in NFL
While I do realize that this was only one game, Brady Quinn's performance in the Browns 34-20 loss to the Vikings earlier today certainly didn't give me much reason to hope for this season.
Evaluating Quinn's performance today, it was very apparent that he was handcuffed by conservative play calling in the first half. It was working though because the defense was playing well, the special teams generated some points, and the Browns entered halftime ...