Sport Fact, observations, opinions June 7, 2021
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If I’m reading the stats right, the Browns allowed the opposition to convert 22/27 fourth down attempts. That is atrocious.
There’s a lot to clean up defensively, but thankfully, there’s a whole new defense.
If I’m reading the stats right, the Browns allowed the opposition to convert 22/27 fourth down attempts. That is atrocious.
There’s a lot to clean up defensively, but thankfully, there’s a whole new defense.
and we saw Soft coverage and no pass rush at these moments.
When we were 21/26...maybe we should have tried man coverage send the dogs and a couple extra pass rushers.
I HOPE/EXPECT strategy changes this year with the personnel changes.
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Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
1. I have not paid attention to boxing in like 2 decades. Has anyone?
2. None of the contestants on Jeopardy last night knew what team Gordie Howe played for. That is like not knowing who Mickey Mantle or Johnny Unitas played for.
3. Chris Paul......36 year old Chris Paul, is apparently turning down a 44 million dollar extension option from the Suns, apparently thinking he can get more money there or elsewhere. Chris Paul is smoking crack.
4. The Red Sox/Yankees rivalry....is by far the most overblown rivalry going IMO.
5. I have just heard of this food dish, which is apparently Canadian called a Donair. WTF is a Donair? Sounds like it would be a cross between a Donut and an Eclair, but apparently it has meat or something in it. Does our food honk know?
6. Apparently the Indians have compiled a pool of 1200 possible new names for the team. Seems a bit absurd.
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
8. One other place they apparently are not going to is: Michigan. I see where there have been 15 players transfer out of there since the end of last season.
9. The waitress at the restaurant I had lunch at wore some Daisy Duke shorts ( tight cut off denims.) That is still a hot option if you have a sweet little ass.....and she did. Oi!
10. Predictions for next round of the NBA playoffs: Suns over Nuggets...the best matchup. Jazz over either Dallas or Clippers. Bucks over Nets....the upset. 76ers over Hawks, but it will be much tougher and maybe an upset if Embid....with his torn meniscus cannot play. And how can he play with a torn meniscus anyway?
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Re: name pool for Cleveland baseball team.
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Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
1. I have not paid attention to boxing in like 2 decades. Has anyone?
2. None of the contestants on Jeopardy last night knew what team Gordie Howe played for. That is like not knowing who Mickey Mantle or Johnny Unitas played for.
3. Chris Paul......36 year old Chris Paul, is apparently turning down a 44 million dollar extension option from the Suns, apparently thinking he can get more money there or elsewhere. Chris Paul is smoking crack.
4. The Red Sox/Yankees rivalry....is by far the most overblown rivalry going IMO.
5. I have just heard of this food dish, which is apparently Canadian called a Donair. WTF is a Donair? Sounds like it would be a cross between a Donut and an Eclair, but apparently it has meat or something in it. Does our food honk know?
6. Apparently the Indians have compiled a pool of 1200 possible new names for the team. Seems a bit absurd.
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
8. One other place they apparently are not going to is: Michigan. I see where there have been 15 players transfer out of there since the end of last season.
9. The waitress at the restaurant I had lunch at wore some Daisy Duke shorts ( tight cut off denims.) That is still a hot option if you have a sweet little ass.....and she did. Oi!
10. Predictions for next round of the NBA playoffs: Suns over Nuggets...the best matchup. Jazz over either Dallas or Clippers. Bucks over Nets....the upset. 76ers over Hawks, but it will be much tougher and maybe an upset if Embid....with his torn meniscus cannot play. And how can he play with a torn meniscus anyway?
Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
And you would be wrong about A&M. Part of the reason for Finebaum's statement is that since joining the SEC, A&M has dominated Texas in in-state recruiting and it is even better since Fisher arrived. Yes, that also helped other SEC teams here as well.
In 2021 recruiting A&M signed 9 or the top 14. Bama 3 OSU 1 Texas 1
Additionally A&M's out of state signings consisted of 10 of their top 20 signings for the same year, 10 in state 10 out of state. All the top programs do exactly the same thing. Fisher is not a dummy like some of our prior HCs who thought they could just stay in Texas/La. This out of state group comes from Fla (2), Philly (2), NY, Utah, Colo. Ark and one each from La & Okl.
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Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
1. I have not paid attention to boxing in like 2 decades. Has anyone?
2. None of the contestants on Jeopardy last night knew what team Gordie Howe played for. That is like not knowing who Mickey Mantle or Johnny Unitas played for.
3. Chris Paul......36 year old Chris Paul, is apparently turning down a 44 million dollar extension option from the Suns, apparently thinking he can get more money there or elsewhere. Chris Paul is smoking crack.
4. The Red Sox/Yankees rivalry....is by far the most overblown rivalry going IMO.
5. I have just heard of this food dish, which is apparently Canadian called a Donair. WTF is a Donair? Sounds like it would be a cross between a Donut and an Eclair, but apparently it has meat or something in it. Does our food honk know?
6. Apparently the Indians have compiled a pool of 1200 possible new names for the team. Seems a bit absurd.
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
8. One other place they apparently are not going to is: Michigan. I see where there have been 15 players transfer out of there since the end of last season.
9. The waitress at the restaurant I had lunch at wore some Daisy Duke shorts ( tight cut off denims.) That is still a hot option if you have a sweet little ass.....and she did. Oi!
10. Predictions for next round of the NBA playoffs: Suns over Nuggets...the best matchup. Jazz over either Dallas or Clippers. Bucks over Nets....the upset. 76ers over Hawks, but it will be much tougher and maybe an upset if Embid....with his torn meniscus cannot play. And how can he play with a torn meniscus anyway?
Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
1. I have not paid attention to boxing in like 2 decades. Has anyone?
2. None of the contestants on Jeopardy last night knew what team Gordie Howe played for. That is like not knowing who Mickey Mantle or Johnny Unitas played for.
3. Chris Paul......36 year old Chris Paul, is apparently turning down a 44 million dollar extension option from the Suns, apparently thinking he can get more money there or elsewhere. Chris Paul is smoking crack.
4. The Red Sox/Yankees rivalry....is by far the most overblown rivalry going IMO.
5. I have just heard of this food dish, which is apparently Canadian called a Donair. WTF is a Donair? Sounds like it would be a cross between a Donut and an Eclair, but apparently it has meat or something in it. Does our food honk know?
6. Apparently the Indians have compiled a pool of 1200 possible new names for the team. Seems a bit absurd.
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
8. One other place they apparently are not going to is: Michigan. I see where there have been 15 players transfer out of there since the end of last season.
9. The waitress at the restaurant I had lunch at wore some Daisy Duke shorts ( tight cut off denims.) That is still a hot option if you have a sweet little ass.....and she did. Oi!
10. Predictions for next round of the NBA playoffs: Suns over Nuggets...the best matchup. Jazz over either Dallas or Clippers. Bucks over Nets....the upset. 76ers over Hawks, but it will be much tougher and maybe an upset if Embid....with his torn meniscus cannot play. And how can he play with a torn meniscus anyway?
1. I will watch tonight. But I have rarely watched since Tyson days. I watched Kelly The Ghost Pavlik because he was a Boxer from Youngstown. MMA has taken over.
4. Michigan and Ohio State is giving it a run for its money. OSU holds it high. Michigan is just trying to solidify its claim over its “little” brother and keep its roster from transferring out.
7. The best Texas recruit is going to OSU...maybe the best QB prospect the state has seen since Vince Young that’s unacceptable if you are Texas. That’s what a few bad coaching hires will do to you.
8. See above. Bad coaching hires.I feared that the Urban Meyer era would bring Michigan back to a 1b type school. Where they would clean up on all these top 10 Ohio guys that Urban passes on (and you have Spurned Ohio kids) as he recruits out of Florida Georgia Texas and California. Instead Michigan didn’t plant a flag in a state like Ohio. Coaching uncertainty is tough in this time of transfer portal. No harm no foul going elsewhere for a shot
9. you living under a rock??? Tight and short is everywhere.
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Falcons trade Julio Jones and a 2023 6th to Titans for a 2022 2nd and a 2023 4th.
Good trade for Falcons - Titans giving next year's second reflects past production.. 51/771/3 [2020 Julio] is the numbers of a WR3. You know, Higgins. Both catch about 75% of their targets, and YPC is actually in Higgins' favor. Last year Ridley was Falcons WR1; this year Pitts will see WR2 targets.. leaving 2021 Julio the WR3 at best.
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Here are today's set of facts and opinions etc.:
7. Paul Finebaum says that Texas (Univ. of Texas at Austin) is no longer a relevant college football program. I don't see how that is with all their money. Nevertheless, I have heard tell that most of the best prospects in the state of Texas are leaving there, and going to like Ohio St. or Alabama and points elsewhere. (but NOT apparently going to TAMU)
And you would be wrong about A&M. Part of the reason for Finebaum's statement is that since joining the SEC, A&M has dominated Texas in in-state recruiting and it is even better since Fisher arrived. Yes, that also helped other SEC teams here as well.
In 2021 recruiting A&M signed 9 or the top 14. Bama 3 OSU 1 Texas 1
Additionally A&M's out of state signings consisted of 10 of their top 20 signings for the same year, 10 in state 10 out of state. All the top programs do exactly the same thing. Fisher is not a dummy like some of our prior HCs who thought they could just stay in Texas/La. This out of state group comes from Fla (2), Philly (2), NY, Utah, Colo. Ark and one each from La & Okl.
And you would be wrong about A&M. Part of the reason for Finebaum's statement is that since joining the SEC, A&M has dominated Texas in in-state recruiting and it is even better since Fisher arrived. Yes, that also helped other SEC teams here as well.
In 2021 recruiting A&M signed 9 or the top 14. Bama 3 OSU 1 Texas 1
Additionally A&M's out of state signings consisted of 10 of their top 20 signings for the same year, 10 in state 10 out of state. All the top programs do exactly the same thing. Fisher is not a dummy like some of our prior HCs who thought they could just stay in Texas/La. This out of state group comes from Fla (2), Philly (2), NY, Utah, Colo. Ark and one each from La & Okl.
Tamu still not a factor nationally
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Zombo said:
They finished #4 last year.
Nationally.
Z
When they actually make the College Football Playoffs....then they will be a factor.
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Here are today's items:
1. Based on what I am seeing, the Atlanta Hawks could actually win their series vs. the 76ers.
2. Speaking of which, the NBA Champion this year will be "Fresh Blood". Of the teams that are left, the one that has won the most recent championship are those 76ers...who won it in 1983....which is 38 years ago...or like 2 generations ago. All the the teams let in the West have never won a title: Jazz, Nuggets, Clippers, Suns. In the East, the Bucks last won in s1971, Nets won an ABA title in the 70s. Hawks have not won since 1958.
3. The Indians losing a series to the terrible Orioles is just disgusting IMO.
4. The Usual Suspects are at the Top of the Sporting News Top 25 college football poll: Alabama, Ohio St. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia.
5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
6. Impromptu OTAs for the Browns are being hosted by Baker Mayfield in Austin TX at this time.
7. What is more important: the talent, or the person coaching that talent. The reason I ask is that the Browns are going to have a wholesale change on defense this year, but are going to have the same coach for that defense: Joe Woods. Is Woods going to be a better coach with better talent? You would think so/hope so, but I am not necessarily convinced.
8. I think Serena Williams may be done winning major tennis championships. She was aufed yesterday in the French Open
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Here are today's items:
1. Based on what I am seeing, the Atlanta Hawks could actually win their series vs. the 76ers.
2. Speaking of which, the NBA Champion this year will be "Fresh Blood". Of the teams that are left, the one that has won the most recent championship are those 76ers...who won it in 1983....which is 38 years ago...or like 2 generations ago. All the the teams let in the West have never won a title: Jazz, Nuggets, Clippers, Suns. In the East, the Bucks last won in s1971, Nets won an ABA title in the 70s. Hawks have not won since 1958.
3. The Indians losing a series to the terrible Orioles is just disgusting IMO.
4. The Usual Suspects are at the Top of the Sporting News Top 25 college football poll: Alabama, Ohio St. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia.
5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
6. Impromptu OTAs for the Browns are being hosted by Baker Mayfield in Austin TX at this time.
7. What is more important: the talent, or the person coaching that talent. The reason I ask is that the Browns are going to have a wholesale change on defense this year, but are going to have the same coach for that defense: Joe Woods. Is Woods going to be a better coach with better talent? You would think so/hope so, but I am not necessarily convinced.
8. I think Serena Williams may be done winning major tennis championships. She was aufed yesterday in the French Open
Here are today's items:
1. Based on what I am seeing, the Atlanta Hawks could actually win their series vs. the 76ers.
2. Speaking of which, the NBA Champion this year will be "Fresh Blood". Of the teams that are left, the one that has won the most recent championship are those 76ers...who won it in 1983....which is 38 years ago...or like 2 generations ago. All the the teams let in the West have never won a title: Jazz, Nuggets, Clippers, Suns. In the East, the Bucks last won in s1971, Nets won an NBA title in the 70s. Hawks have not won since 1958.
3. The Indians losing a series to the terrible Orioles is just disgusting IMO.
4. The Usual Suspects are at the Top of the Sporting News Top 25 college football poll: Alabama, Ohio St. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia.
5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
6. Impromptu OTAs for the Browns are being hosted by Baker Mayfield in Austin TX at this time.
7. What is more important: the talent, or the person coaching that talent. The reason I ask is that the Browns are going to have a wholesale change on defense this year, but are going to have the same coach for that defense: Joe Woods. Is Woods going to be a better coach with better talent? You would think so/hope so, but I am not necessarily convinced.
8. I think Serena Williams may be done winning major tennis championships. She was aufed yesterday in the French Open
3. The Indians are down their second best SP and their second best hitter- both are hurt. They’ve played over their heads the first couple months. This is is not a good team. They are a .500 team at best. Get used to it.
7. Depending on who you talk to Woods is the problem, Woods was part of the problem or Woods had nothing to do with the issues last year. I stand in the middle Woods was part of the problem last year.
His track record suggests he doesn’t like to blitz often outside of his front 4. So his scheme better have some dudes upfront.
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Here are today's items:
1. Based on what I am seeing, the Atlanta Hawks could actually win their series vs. the 76ers.
2. Speaking of which, the NBA Champion this year will be "Fresh Blood". Of the teams that are left, the one that has won the most recent championship are those 76ers...who won it in 1983....which is 38 years ago...or like 2 generations ago. All the the teams let in the West have never won a title: Jazz, Nuggets, Clippers, Suns. In the East, the Bucks last won in s1971, Nets won an ABA title in the 70s. Hawks have not won since 1958.
3. The Indians losing a series to the terrible Orioles is just disgusting IMO.
4. The Usual Suspects are at the Top of the Sporting News Top 25 college football poll: Alabama, Ohio St. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia.
5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
6. Impromptu OTAs for the Browns are being hosted by Baker Mayfield in Austin TX at this time.
7. What is more important: the talent, or the person coaching that talent. The reason I ask is that the Browns are going to have a wholesale change on defense this year, but are going to have the same coach for that defense: Joe Woods. Is Woods going to be a better coach with better talent? You would think so/hope so, but I am not necessarily convinced.
8. I think Serena Williams may be done winning major tennis championships. She was aufed yesterday in the French Open
5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
He's at best a WR2 even in TEN; if he had stayed in ATL he'd be WR3. This seems.. not warranted. Sure, hype from the home team but they gave too many assets and are paying a crazy salary for a player who's on the down side. OBJ even after rehabbing an achilles is far more explosive.. as we'd expect since he's 5 yrs younger.
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5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB.
He's at best a WR2 even in TEN; if he had stayed in ATL he'd be WR3. This seems.. not warranted. Sure, hype from the home team but they gave too many assets and are paying a crazy salary for a player who's on the down side. OBJ even after rehabbing an achilles is far more explosive.. as we'd expect since he's 5 yrs younger.
He's at best a WR2 even in TEN; if he had stayed in ATL he'd be WR3. This seems.. not warranted. Sure, hype from the home team but they gave too many assets and are paying a crazy salary for a player who's on the down side. OBJ even after rehabbing an achilles is far more explosive.. as we'd expect since he's 5 yrs younger.
You may be right, but apparently the bettors, or those who set the betting lines must think this is significant.
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Zombo said:
They finished #4 last year.
Nationally.
Z
When they actually make the College Football Playoffs....then they will be a factor.
When they actually make the College Football Playoffs....then they will be a factor.
Most believe they were robbed of the playoffs in favor of ND who lost their last game and still got in while A&M's only loss was very early in the season at Alabama.
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When they actually make the College Football Playoffs....then they will be a factor.
Most believe they were robbed of the playoffs in favor of ND who lost their last game and still got in while A&M's only loss was very early in the season at Alabama.
Most believe they were robbed of the playoffs in favor of ND who lost their last game and still got in while A&M's only loss was very early in the season at Alabama.
Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
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Most believe they were robbed of the playoffs in favor of ND who lost their last game and still got in while A&M's only loss was very early in the season at Alabama.
Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
I guess you would know.
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Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
I guess you would know.
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Most believe they were robbed of the playoffs in favor of ND who lost their last game and still got in while A&M's only loss was very early in the season at Alabama.
Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.
Well finally I get the last word in. LOL!
In the year 2012 the final score was TAMU 29 - Alabama 24. RIP you old argumentative rascal.??
PS-Alabama won the NC and A&M was #5.
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Here will be a new feature that I am going to start: a recitation of various sports facts...and speculations on things, and my opinions, if you think you can handle those.:
1. Re the talk by Mahomes wanting to go 20-0, the last QB to win 20 consecutive regular season games (not playoffs) was NOT Tom Brady, but was Peyton Manning in the 08-09 seasons.
2. Related to the above: The Chiefs are going to have a hard time holding off the Los Angeles Chargers from winning the AFC West, who will seriously challenge them.
3. Aaron Rodgers and Julio Jones will attempt to "team up" NBA player style, to go to the same team. That team could be the Packers, but not necessarily.
4. If the above does not happen, then Jones, I believe will go to one of 3 teams: Rams, Ravens, Patriots. Let's hope it is not the Ratfuckers
5. Whatever the situation with Rodgers....stay or go from GB, team up with Julio Jones or not, his team will NOT reach the NFL version of the Final Four as he has the last two years. (now watch him win it all!!)
6. Per CBS Sports the team that is supposed to have "The Most Improved Defense" is: The Cleveland Browns
7. I do not believe that DeShaun Watson will play for the Texans this year. In fact, because of his sexual assault charges (civil...not criminal) , he may actually not play at all. Nevertheless, due to those charges and his speculative future, his trade value is highly, highly diminished IMO. Talk of Houston getting like 3 first round picks is a pipe dream. They may be lucky to get one first round pick.
8. Not that I have any love whatsoever for for the Boston Celtics, but Kyrie Irving's actions in stomping on the team logo was completely Bush league. But I think that is pretty much what Kyrie has become in his career, a bush league player, notwithstanding his incredible talent.
9. Some people....even those my age or over, claim that Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, because of his current like 0.50 ERA is the best pitcher they have ever seen. But I personally would not trade ShaneTiny Canadian Pussy Douche straight up for him.
10. LeBron James is the best player to ever set foot on a basketball court. But it has been proven that a single great player cannot win a title all by himself. If the Lakers were to win the title this year (which I do not think will happen)....he WILL basically have to do it all by himself. In my opinion Anthony Davis is just not as good or as reliable a #2 man, this year at least, to assist in leading that team to a title. He is not Scottie Pippin, or Duane Wade, or Kevin McHale, or any number of the great #2s in playoff history.
Lmao! ^^^^
Here will be a new feature that I am going to start: a recitation of various sports facts...and speculations on things, and my opinions,
"if you think you can handle those" ? ? ? ?
1. Todd Gurley... Get the H' away from visiting or joining the Ravens RB Core! I saw enough of this kid at Tarboro HS, NC Friday night lights....Move along from the AFCN!
2. Oh Joy! more of... 'keeping the off season football on drama alert'... https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/10/nfl-minicamps-two-teams-cancel-others-under-investigation/
Thoughts? All I got is "this could get really messy" or "Squashed in a damn hurry"? (while the NFL can't spell 'hurry')
Edit---Maybe we should honor the late Gipper's last creation?
Maybe a Gipper "Get it off your sports chest here" pinned link in the Barber Shop?
anywho? Get it off your chest...
What's got ya bothered in any team sports? Who's Next?
Edit---- Let's not make it messy that mods must continue to clean up....
so they say, Keep them.. Gipper Classy & Brassy.... ? .... " if you think you can handle those " ? ? ??
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I was looking at this thread last night. I had that 'sinking feeling'. I was thinking how Gipper's posts were fading off of the first page of the board...and how, 'the other day' he was posting Browns thoughts....and then went to sleep...and then there was no more 'and then' for him.
He was a genuine, argumentative PITA sometimes. But we all carry around our own baggage too. I never cared for his trivia threads, but I appreciated the effort he put into them...and it brought interest to the people here who DID like those threads.
All I can say is, the Browns absolutely DID move to Baltimore....and I don't care what technicality you wanted to bring up about it Gipper! - Miss ya!
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