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Week 2 - Browns @ Ratbirds

  • Commander of Awesome
    First off, Fuck Art Modell

    Second of all, FUCK. ART. MODELL. Scumbag POS.

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    Browns aren't as bad as the Benagls last week, I'd like to see a continued commitment to stopping the run and daring Joe Flacco and his bum back to beat us.

    Let's Go Browns!
  • BR1986FB
    Somehow I think the Ratturds will pull this one out in a close one.

    In other news, ass bag LaCanfora trying to stir the shit about the "discord between Hue Jackson and the front office" (apparently he was very pissed they cut Haden). Claiming if the Browns coaching staff doesn't show significant progress (i.e. wins) wither they, or the front office, will be out.
  • Commander of Awesome
    BR1986FB;1871311 wrote:Somehow I think the Ratturds will pull this one out in a close one.

    In other news, ass bag LaCanfora trying to stir the shit about the "discord between Hue Jackson and the front office" (apparently he was very pissed they cut Haden). Claiming if the Browns coaching staff doesn't show significant progress (i.e. wins) wither they, or the front office, will be out.
    As for JLC, same shit different day. He's always wrong, so what's new?

    I'm going all S&L here, I think the Browns win this one. Browns always play them tough, and I think we avenge our BS loss last season after going up 20-0.
  • BR1986FB
    Commander of Awesome;1871315 wrote:As for JLC, same shit different day. He's always wrong, so what's new?

    I'm going all S&L here, I think the Browns win this one. Browns always play them tough, and I think we avenge our BS loss last season after going up 20-0.
    Only reason I'm giving the Turds' the nod is because it's on the road. I do see the winning starting next week. I have this strange feeling Garrett will return that week.
  • like_that
    Lacconforas obsession with the browns is pathetic.
  • iclfan2
    BR1986FB;1871311 wrote:Somehow I think the Ratturds will pull this one out in a close one.

    In other news, ass bag LaCanfora trying to stir the shit about the "discord between Hue Jackson and the front office" (apparently he was very pissed they cut Haden). Claiming if the Browns coaching staff doesn't show significant progress (i.e. wins) wither they, or the front office, will be out.
    Heard him on 92.3 today, still don't believe it. Like Hue gave a shit Demario Davis was gone, WHO SUCKS. I could see him having a problem with Haden cut, but "irate" seems a bit of a stretch.
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;1871317 wrote:Lacconforas obsession with the browns is pathetic.
    I may be wrong on this, and I've said it before, but I'm pretty sure LaCanfora and Mike Lombardi are best buds and JLC has had an axe to grind ever since they dumped Lombardi.
  • BR1986FB
    iclfan2;1871318 wrote:Heard him on 92.3 today, still don't believe it. Like Hue gave a shit Demario Davis was gone, WHO SUCKS. I could see him having a problem with Haden cut, but "irate" seems a bit of a stretch.
    I'd seen reports on Hue being unhappy about the Haden release well prior to JLC's interview. Not sure if LaCanfora was the initial source but it's not the first time I've seen when Hue wasn't pleased.
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1871319 wrote:I may be wrong on this, and I've said it before, but I'm pretty sure LaCanfora and Mike Lombardi are best buds and JLC has had an axe to grind ever since they dumped Lombardi.
    I've seen you and others say this and I'm on that bandwagon as well. What makes it more pathetic is lombardi was fired 2 front offices ago. It's time to grow up and move along. I highly doubt JLC has anymore connections within the organization. Even Hue sees thru his bullshit agenda.
  • Commander of Awesome
    like_that;1871317 wrote:Lacconfora is pathetic.
    FIFY
  • Commander of Awesome
    I think Browns will have a tough time finding running lanes this game, Ravens front is tough. I'd hope Hue continues to pound the rock tho, it's needed.
  • Crimson streak
    http://theundefeated.com/features/foxworth-all-22-nfl-week-1-impressed-with-cleveland-browns-rookie-qb-deshone-kizer/


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  • SportsAndLady
    Think this will be a rough one for our offense. Defense will keep it close but home field advantage and a big play to Maclin will put the ratfucks ahead.
  • kizer permanente
    https://theundefeated.com/features/foxworth-all-22-nfl-week-1-impressed-with-cleveland-browns-rookie-qb-deshone-kizer/amp/

    Good article. Good summation. Kind of how most of us feel, I think ?
  • BR1986FB
    Commander of Awesome;1871326 wrote:I think Browns will have a tough time finding running lanes this game, Ravens front is tough. I'd hope Hue continues to pound the rock tho, it's needed.
    My problem with the way they run the ball is that Hue has Kizer in the shotgun most of the time. Unless you're running some gimmicky college spread bullshit, you're putting the RB at a disadvantage, putting him in the QB's hip pocket and handing off 6-8 yards behind the LOS. I know Kizer is most comfortable in the gun but they need to get him under center so Crowell at least can attack the line.
  • kizer permanente
    Browns are still a little bit too unknown to say "yeah they're winning this week" for me yet. They def have a good shot and its def a winnable game. Browns D is better than the Bengals and Ravens didn't look like world beaters against them. I have a hard time imagining we'll get many good runs against them since we didn't on the Steelers, and that obviously will decrease our chances of winning. I think this game will be a good barometer for how many wins we get this year. If we go in and beat the Ravens in their house, we'll probably end up around 7 wins. If we lose, we're probably looking around 4. Not sure Kizer has what it takes yet to carry us to a bunch of wins. Need to go crow going.
  • BR1986FB
    Until they start learning to close out games, no game is really winnable. Hell, last year they could've had 5-6 wins but the only one was a "pray he misses this" FG that got blocked. Hoping they've matured enough to not let these close games slip away. Would've loved to have seen what would've happened if they would've gotten the ball back with 3:00 left this past Sunday down 21-18.
  • kizer permanente
    BR1986FB;1871339 wrote:Until they start learning to close out games, no game is really winnable. Hell, last year they could've had 5-6 wins but the only one was a "pray he misses this" FG that got blocked. Hoping they've matured enough to not let these close games slip away. Would've loved to have seen what would've happened if they would've gotten the ball back with 3:00 left this past Sunday down 21-18.
    Not sure I completely agree with this. I think you're right against good teams like Pittsburgh and Minnesota and the likes, but there's teams on this schedule like the Jets and Jags that the Browns, this year, are good enough to put away before the end of the 4th. So "learning to close" feels a little cliche, especially when applying it broadly to all the games.
  • BR1986FB
    kizer permanente;1871341 wrote:Not sure I completely agree with this. I think you're right against good teams like Pittsburgh and Minnesota and the likes, but there's teams on this schedule like the Jets and Jags that the Browns, this year, are good enough to put away before the end of the 4th. So "learning to close" feels a little cliche, especially when applying it broadly to all the games.
    After seeing the way that both of the teams you mentioned played last week, I'm not so sure (now) that those will be gimmes. And yes, they do need to learn how to close. They should've beaten Baltiwhore and the Jets last year and choked those away. I don't see this team smoking/putting away any teams this year.
  • kizer permanente
    Well first off it's the NFL so no games are gimmes. But you're even speaking towards my point. The Browns had chances to win last year and they're much better this year. The ones that didn't swing our way last year, swing the other way as talent shifts. So no.. Obviously there aren't any locks this year. There probably wont ever be any locks in our lifetime, that's not how the NFL works. But don't let semantics trip you up. Winnable and locks aren't the same thing. We had games we could have won with a worse defense, worse offense, and worse special teams last year.
  • like_that
    http://waitingfornextyear.com/2015/11/heres-every-last-minute-browns-loss-since-1999/ This article was posted in 2015, so you can add a few more games since then. The Browns have defined and redefined numerous times on what it means to not close out games. Yes, the Browns need to learn how to close out games, and it isn't gimmicky to say so in the NFL. The good teams almost always make plays to close out games, especially to inferior teams.

    I think I can recall maybe 5-7 "comfortable" wins since the Browns returned in 1999. I am not going to call any game on the schedule a gimme.
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;1871347 wrote:http://waitingfornextyear.com/2015/11/heres-every-last-minute-browns-loss-since-1999/ This article was posted in 2015, so you can add a few more games since then. The Browns have defined and redefined numerous times on what it means to not close out games. Yes, the Browns need to learn how to close out games, and it isn't gimmicky to say so in the NFL. The good teams almost always make plays to close out games, especially to inferior teams.

    I think I can recall maybe 5-7 "comfortable" wins since the Browns returned in 1999. I am not going to call any game on the schedule a gimme.
    Shit. Even in 2007, when they were decent, they didn't have many comfortable wins. They first got started in that ridiculous shootout against Cincy and they had that "stanchion" game where Dawson hit the middle of the crossbar support and the ball bounced back onto the field against the Rats. I'm not expecting blowouts but it would be nice to be able to run, and I do mean "run" not pass, out the clock to seal a 3 point victory or stop another teams offense and be able to take a couple of knees.
  • kizer permanente
    like_that;1871347 wrote:http://waitingfornextyear.com/2015/11/heres-every-last-minute-browns-loss-since-1999/ This article was posted in 2015, so you can add a few more games since then. The Browns have defined and redefined numerous times on what it means to not close out games. Yes, the Browns need to learn how to close out games, and it isn't gimmicky to say so in the NFL. The good teams almost always make plays to close out games, especially to inferior teams.

    I think I can recall maybe 5-7 "comfortable" wins since the Browns returned in 1999. I am not going to call any game on the schedule a gimme.
    What you're not getting is "ability to close out games" is all talent based. That's what makes it cliche and gimmicky. Much like "hes a winner".. no he has skills required to make wins possible. You don't just learn these things. When you're consistently the worse team in the league, you're going to have a tough time "closing out games". As your talent gets better, you magically "learn" how to do it. It's not science. it's being better at you job. The Browns, as a whole, are better at their jobs this year. They'll probably be better at their jobs even more so next year as you acquire talent. When you're the worst in the league at drafting players..or just player evaluation as a whole.. you're gonna have a bad time.
  • BRF
    Ohhhh, that was an interesting link, like_that, but it hurts to read it.
    like_that;1871347 wrote:
    I think I can recall maybe 5-7 "comfortable" wins since the Browns returned in 1999. I am not going to call any game on the schedule a gimme.
    That's like out of 288 games. Geez.

    Josh Cribbs: "We almost always almost win."
  • BR1986FB
    kizer permanente;1871350 wrote:What you're not getting is "ability to close out games" is all talent based. That's what makes it cliche and gimmicky. Much like "hes a winner".. no he has skills required to make wins possible. You don't just learn these things. When you're consistently the worse team in the league, you're going to have a tough time "closing out games". As your talent gets better, you magically "learn" how to do it. It's not science. it's being better at you job. The Browns, as a whole, are better at their jobs this year. They'll probably be better at their jobs even more so next year as you acquire talent. When you're the worst in the league at drafting players..or just player evaluation as a whole.. you're gonna have a bad time.
    So it was "talent based" when some dumbass special teamer couldn't fall on an onside kick against the Patriots a couple of years ago that would've sealed a victory?