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"SUNDAY AT 1, WE'RE GOING TO PLAY OUR BEST GAME OF THE YEAR"

--ROMEO A. CRENNEL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ShhhMQrIzE

How many players from this video can you name only watching it once (Browns only...each player only counts once)? I think I got a 28.

Here Come the Browns

i have included some excellent you tube Browns music and video, including a Christmas Anthem.

Here Come the Browns
http://www.stickam.com/editMediaComment.do?method=load&mId=173776364

Yule Tide Brownies
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9s6lkPh9-aQ

Nostalgia
http://youtube.com/watch?v=B3dAfkOUuV0

The Girls of Cleveland Browns Stadium
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AN1z51RdjQo&feature=related

I love Jim Donavon

First, there was "Run William Run." Then there was "Take a bow Kid." Now listen to the call of Jamal Lewis' 31 yard touchdown yesterday to seal the victory. It is spectacular.

Use this link and watch the NFL Network Recap.
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/multimedia/mediaplayer.php?id=4369

Also, another great quote by Jim D following the TD run.
"Dial up the Pilot and tell him to warm up the plane. The Browns are coming home 8-5."

GET OFF ME, B$TCHES! BROWNS WIN!

Quote of the Week

This is totally random and doesn't have anything to do with Football, but I had to post it. It's from my buddy Vince Martin, who's a stand-up comedian. The best part is, he wasn't really trying to be funny here!

"I was in Cleveland last weekend -- did one show Friday to 13 people and one show Saturday to 12 people. We stayed in a motel called the Oak Park Motel which -- I swear -- had a charge on the rate schedule of $20.00 for bloodstains. I thought that was a reasonable rate, though it says something about the quality of an establishment when they see bloodstains often enough that they have to install a charge for them."

C-Town baby!

Good Recap of Browns - Cardinals Game

Check out the recap of the Browns - Cardinals game last Sunday at The Cleveland Fan.

READING BETWEEN THE LINES ON DA

Friends, I come to you with a conflicted soul. For weeks now, the Browns have been winning and playing an entertaining brand of football not seen in Cleveland for the last twenty years. Even in losses, the games are heart-stopping and, unlike previous years, we seem to be in them right until the very end. The offense hums like the 1987 Toyota Tercel that was my carriage throughout high school. However, because I’m a Browns fan, I can’t just enjoy the moment. I have to worry about everything that can and possibly will go wrong. I just can’t shake this certain feeling.

The inevitable conversation comes up about Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson and what the Browns are to do, which is sort of funny given the laughable QB situation the Browns have had for the past eight years. Is it possible for someone who was previously starving to have too much food?

Derek Anderson has performed so far above his head that his nose should bleed for a week to ten days. Not much was expected from this man with the Size 17s, but he has been a solid field general who has given Braylon and Kellen the opportunity to make plays while (mostly) limiting his mistakes. But be honest...are you really convinced that Derek Anderson is the long term answer at QB?

Despite our hopes, there is no way that Brady Quinn is going to be content sticking around as a backup and collecting backup money. We can try to fool ourselves into thinking that because Quinn grew up in Ohio and used to wear a Browns helmet, he’ll be ok just being a good soldier and doing whatever the team asks, but we would be kidding ourselves. No, at some point soon, a decision is going to have to be made between the two. If recent comments are any indication, the decision may have already been made.

Last week, Phil Savage was pretty guarded in his praise for Anderson. Here’s what Phil had to say:

''He's done an excellent job overall,'' Savage said. ''There have been some wobbly moments, some times when you wonder what's happening here. But at the end of games -- with no timeouts, backs against wall, do-or-die situations -- he's hit the key passes. That's something you can't really coach. Some of it's instinctual and some of it is just his personality. It's a good trait to have.''

Not exactly a ringing endorsement. Yet, when the subject of Brady Quinn was brought up, here’s was Savage’s response:

Asked how he thinks Quinn would do in the still-developing Rob Chudzinski offense, Savage didn't hesitate. "I think Brady would plug in and do well," he said. "It's a pretty enviable cockpit to be riding in right now. You've got a pretty solid front line, got a very motivated Kellen Winslow, you've got Braylon Edwards making the catches that he's made on the perimeter, Joe Jurevicius, a pretty solid running game. I think Brady would do well."

It appears from those comments that Savage and the powers that be believe that the superior supporting cast has allowed Anderson to break out like an eleven year old boy (I went through puberty early, ok?) rather than the other way around. And if that is the case, I find myself agreeing with that point of view.

Now, I’m no Quinn apologist. I don’t like Notre Dame and I generally distrust men who are prettier than me. Yet, when I add up Quinn’s performance in the preseason, some inside scoop about his impressive combine interview, and Notre Dame’s performance with vs. without Quinn, I am at least intrigued. When you add that to the fact that Anderson’s value is never likely to be higher than this off-season, I think the Browns would be well served to give him the highest tender and wait for the offers to roll in (which they certainly will). If they don’t match, a first round pick (presumably higher than the one we gave up for Brady) and third round pick would come the Browns’ way, which we could use on some fat guys to play defensive line. Sounds like a plan to me.

This one is sure to divide Clevelanders like nothing since the great Stadium Mustard vs. Ball Park Mustard debate. I don’t know why I’m thinking about this now (slow day at work, obviously). Forget it for now...let’s just drill the goddamn JETS!!

Go Browns.

Browns Lose, 21-27 to Arizona

For those that saw the game, and the last play, it's pretty obvious that K2 would have come down in bounds had he not been pushed out by Antrel Rolle and Oliver Celestin. Here is the push out rule from the NFL Rule Book:

8. A forward pass is complete when a receiver clearly possesses the pass and touches the ground with both feet inbounds while in possession of the ball. If a receiver would have landed inbounds with both feet but is carried or pushed out of bounds while maintaining possession of the ball, pass is complete at the out-of-bounds spot.

I'm not sure what the ref was looking at but it seemed pretty obvious to all of us in Portland! Anyway, to be in a position to win that game after having committed 4 turnovers is pretty amazing. This team is fun to watch, I just wish they'd show up in the first quarter sometimes.

Our First Christmas Card

Team MUTM W13 Pick'em Picks

Top Dawg
Dallas
New York Jets
Minnesota
Seattle
Tennessee
Jacksonville
Washington
San Diego
Carolina
St. Louis
Cleveland
Denver
New Orleans
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New England

Maxx
Green Bay
Carolina
Indianapolis
Minnesota
San Diego
Miami
Washington
Tennessee
St. Louis
Seattle
Cleveland
Denver
Tampa Bay
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New England

Bird
Green Bay
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Carolina
Buffalo
Houston
Atlanta
Phillidelphia
Minnesota
Miami
Cleveland
Oakland
New York Giants
Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh
New England

MUTM Wins Week 12 Pick'em!

We went 32-16 to beat the SteelSkins. Luckily one of their guys forgot to submit picks, so it sort of a cheap win, but we'll take it! Look for a boast post on SteelSkins soon.

Check Out Browns v. Texans Highlights

Browns v. Texans Highlights

Browns Defeat Houston 27-17

The Browns continued their winning ways by defeating the Houston Texans 27-17. After starting the game slowly, and struggling to find their rhythm on offense, the Browns put it together and began to click. Thanks to great line play once again, a fantastic performance from rookie DB Brandon McDonald, and quality play from Jamal Lewis and K2, the Browns settled into their usual high powered offensive performance. DA had a pretty good day, but also suffered early from some terrible throws. It seemed that just before or after a 'Frye'esque' type throw, he would thread the needle at 200mph for a touchdown or important first down. This team is looking more and more legit with every win. They play with heart, and especially when Anderson it seen smiling heading to the huddle, it seems they can beat anyone. Next up: Arizona.

TEAM MUTM's Week 12 Picks

Here they are, GO BROWNS!

Bird
Green Bay
Dallas
Indianapolis
St. Loius
Tampa Bay
New York Giants
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Carolina
Arizona
Chicago
San Diego
New England
Pittsburgh

TOP DAWG
Green Bay
Dallas
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Kansas City
Seattle
New York Giants
Washington
New Orleans
Tennessee
Arizona
San Diego
Denver
New England
Pittsburgh

MAXX
Green Bay
Dallas
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Kansas City
New York Giants
Seattle
Washington
Arizona
Denver
San Diego
New England
Pittsburgh

Team MUTM Loses Week 11 Pick'em

Hat's off to the SteelSkins, they went 39-9 in the week 11 Pick'em Competition to continue their dominance over team MUTM. It's always close though, as we went 33-15. Well done SteelSkins! Now if you could've just beaten Dallas and the New York Jets...

Too Good -- Check out #81's reaction!

Karma is one Vindictive Bitch

After watching one of the most interesting finishes to a game ever, one thing is clear: If you compose your franchise of a selfish owner, a complete ass of a coach, and a murdering middle linebacker, eventually Karma will take a nice bite out of your ass. In honor of the Browns miraculous victory, I have produced my own ditty of Karma Chameleon by the Culture Club.

Enjoy.

Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon

You Come and Go

You Come and Go

Your selfish actions will prevent you from going to the hall of fame,

and your to blame, your to blame.

Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon

You come and go, you come and go

Your coach is so arrogant and such a colossol prick,

now your 4 and 6

dont kick to number one six.

MUTM's Week 11 Pick'em Picks

Well, let's be honest...things aren't going well for Team MUTM on the pick'em front. We've lost pretty much every week but one so far to the Steel Skins. But things aren't so bad in the rest of our lives. For starters, we all have beautiful wives. We're all doing pretty much what we want to for work, and best of all, we all root for a team that's on the verge. So, there's not too much to complain about. As of this week, I'm officially going to stop allowing my dog to make my picks and we're going to get serious on the bi-team web site. BOOYAH!

Bird's Picks
Cincy
Cleveland
Tampa Bay
New York Giants

Philadelphia
Minnesota
Whales Vagina
Indianapolis
Texans
Packers
Steelers
Rams
Cowboys
NE
Denver

Maxx's Picks
Tampa Bay
Arizona
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Oakland
Cleveland
Green Bay
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Dallas
San Francisco
Seattle
New England
Tennessee

Top Dawg's Picks
JAX
CLE
NYG
NO
GB
INDY
MINN
PHILLY
TB
CINCY
PITT
WASH
STL
CHI
N'ENGLAND
TENNESSEE, T, T, T, TENNESSEE.

Dawson Wins It!

Thank God for instant replay. I thought this one was over when the kick came out. But thank God for instant replay! What a kick, and what a great call. You gotta love it when the calls go our way. It seems to be happening more and more this season. And we're reaping the benefits. Despite some pretty atrocious line play on passing downs, and some jittery play by DA, we managed to eek this one out. What a great game by Jamal Lewis. And can we say enough about how Cribbs puts us in great field position almost every time. Remember when we had Northcutt back there? He was good, but Cribbs is something different all together. His goal is the house every time, and at the very least he expects to get to the 40. That's unreal. It's an amazing advantage we have over many teams that I don't think gets talked about enough. What a great win today. Go Browns.