New Season Predictions.
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11-5=Wildcard=Superbowl
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Formerly Stone said:
I knew when I saw the thread that the posts would be hilarious!Win a game and all of a sudden you're going to the superbowl!
After your next game you'll be back to the suicide watch!
Just let us be at least optimistic. We beat the defending superbowl champions in New Orleans.
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Formerly Stone said:
Yep! And I congratulate you for it! I predicted it before the game with a buddy who is a Browns fan.But..................................to now predict 7,8,9,10 wins?
COME ON MAN!
Maybe 6 or 7 wins. That's a big IF. A big one. If they played like they did in the first half of the season, they can do it. Play competitive and try your best to win.
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I said between 6 and 7 wins would be a good season and 8 and really good season...............I am still on that page
Gotta love McCoy and the coaching
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Formerly Stone said:
I knew when I saw the thread that the posts would be hilarious!Win a game and all of a sudden you're going to the superbowl!
After your next game you'll be back to the suicide watch!
Only one poster said anything about a Super Bowl and he is being an optimistic fan, which I have no problem with.
So tell me again who is claiming we are going to the playoffs or the Super Bowl?
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I was going to post something else but I don't want to rain on this parade so I deleted it. However I will say this, Pittsburgh will most likely sit starters last week of the season. Just saying.
AKA SNATCH98 or Rorbotron. The boards glorious admins decided to get cute and change my name to "homotron" Classy group of people. (Lost a bet with Columbus king and got banned for a month) -
Im a realist and think the browns will win 4-6 games this season. We gotta a really tough stretch but with our QB, WR situation we will not succeed.
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I was going to post something else but I don't want to rain on this parade so I deleted it. However I will say this, Pittsburgh will most likely sit starters last week of the season. Just saying.
Homotron said:
I was going to post something else but I don't want to rain on this parade so I deleted it. However I will say this, Pittsburgh will most likely sit starters last week of the season. Just saying.Not if theres a fight for 1st place with Bmore and i'm sure that it will be! When we get our revenge and the win it wont be because your starters are out! It'll be because we dominated the Stoolers in Cleve!
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Formerly Stone said:
Yep! And I congratulate you for it! I predicted it before the game with a buddy who is a Browns fan.But..................................to now predict 7,8,9,10 wins?
COME ON MAN!
It's not too difficult to fathom us winning 6 - 7 games this season. We were in all the games this year except Pittsburgh. So 6 - 7 wins is a reality.
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We can definitely beat the Jaguars, Panthers, and Bills. Add in a most likely win against the Bengals and a maybe a Ravens or Steelers victory at then end of the season (one of them will most likely be sitting starters) and we have a 7-9 record. Who knows, we could pull another upset or two and be 8-8 or better.
Either way I'd be happy.
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Formerly Stone said:
I knew when I saw the thread that the posts would be hilarious!Win a game and all of a sudden you're going to the superbowl!
After your next game you'll be back to the suicide watch!
Just let us be at least optimistic. We beat the defending superbowl champions in New Orleans.
Just let us be at least optimistic. We beat the defending superbowl champions in New Orleans.
We have every reason to be happy beating the Saints at their home. That is not an easy task. Let's take it one game at a time and a win now and then will make me smile.
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In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
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In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
I'm never one to lose just to get better draft picks. Look at New England, they get a butt load of picks and hope that a higher percentage turn out better than a couple greats that are busts.
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In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
I'm never one to lose just to get better draft picks. Look at New England, they get a butt load of picks and hope that a higher percentage turn out better than a couple greats that are busts.
I'm never one to lose just to get better draft picks. Look at New England, they get a butt load of picks and hope that a higher percentage turn out better than a couple greats that are busts.
Fair enough, but honestly, do we have enough weapons to stand a chance in the playoffs? I don't think we're there yet. Like I said, I think we're a year shy of the playoffs with the right offseason.
And FWIW, I wasn't stating we tank the games. I'm NEVER for that.
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I was going to post something else but I don't want to rain on this parade so I deleted it. However I will say this, Pittsburgh will most likely sit starters last week of the season. Just saying.
Homotron said:
I was going to post something else but I don't want to rain on this parade so I deleted it. However I will say this, Pittsburgh will most likely sit starters last week of the season. Just saying.I doubt that. If they are in the hunt for the best record in the AFC they shouldn't be sitting anyone. Jets and Pats both right now have the same record. They will also almost certainly be in a dogfight with the Ravens for the division.
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In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
You instill a winning culture- not go for draft picks. The Cowboys picked Dez Bryant @ #24- he looked mighty good last night. Darrell Revis was taken @ #14 about where I'll predict the Browns will pick next year. Ray Lewis lasted until the second round, Ed Reed was a low first rounder. Marquis Colston was a 7th rounder. Teams like the Steelers (I hate to say that) or the Colts have picked at the bottom of the heap for years- yet they still manage to come up with quality players. Not so much where you draft, it's HOW you draft that counts.
The Browns have drafted high for the past 10 years, and where did that get them? Besides Joe Thomas [[Alex Mack, but then again, you take a center in the first round, you had better draft a Pro-Bowler]] and the departed Kellen Winslow and mediocre (I can't catch a cold" Braylon Edwards, damn little. With 20\20 hindsight, I could put together a Super Bowl roster from players still on the board when the Browns drafted that they whiffed on.
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Formerly Stone said:
This is simply ludicrous!1. It takes years to build a great team and even longer when you start at the bottom of the barrel.....stop looking for the quick fix, it doesn't exist!
2. Close to a Super Bowl appearance? Seriously? This is where Browns fans often lose sight of logic, if the Browns are going from a below average team to a Super Bowl team simply by a good off season draft, are you assuming that all the teams currently ahead of the Browns are going to do nothing or slip backwards?
3. The Browns have drafted higher than virtually every team in the NFL for 10+ years........how is that working for you?
GEEEEZ!
Big misunderstanding.
I said we're not that far from a superbowl appearance, my guess would be 3 years.
I said we could be a 12-4 or 11-5 team by next year (playoff team). Big difference.
And I don't believe in quick fixes but when you have a team all following the same beat, great chemistry, great management, and all you lack is talent you go for the missing bullet. It's not all too far-fetched to assume we can fill the holes at WR, DB, MLB and DE this offseason.
I also said offseason, thinking JUST a draft could change our fortunes around would be ludicrous. However, assuming we can be a 11-5/12-4 team next year isn't.
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In my opinion, this team is in need of a top 7 pick like Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara, or Marcell Dareus to help shore out that defense. Then we get a WR through free agency (because AJ Green will have been gone by the time we pick), a change of pace RB who exemplifies versatility, and a MLB who can lead the D.
We're not that far from a superbowl appearance! If we play our cards right, we could be a 12-4 team by next year with the right offseason. Unfortunately, this team just doesnt have enough talent to get past a team in the playoffs. And besides, I'd much rather this team end up with a top 5 pick and progressively get better than make the playoffs, win ourselves out of a good pick, and miss out on a great talent. That just keeps this team in a horizontal direction.
You instill a winning culture- not go for draft picks. The Cowboys picked Dez Bryant @ #24- he looked mighty good last night. Darrell Revis was taken @ #14 about where I'll predict the Browns will pick next year. Ray Lewis lasted until the second round, Ed Reed was a low first rounder. Marquis Colston was a 7th rounder. Teams like the Steelers (I hate to say that) or the Colts have picked at the bottom of the heap for years- yet they still manage to come up with quality players. Not so much where you draft, it's HOW you draft that counts.
The Browns have drafted high for the past 10 years, and where did that get them? Besides Joe Thomas [[Alex Mack, but then again, you take a center in the first round, you had better draft a Pro-Bowler]] and the departed Kellen Winslow and mediocre (I can't catch a cold" Braylon Edwards, damn little. With 20\20 hindsight, I could put together a Super Bowl roster from players still on the board when the Browns drafted that they whiffed on.
You instill a winning culture- not go for draft picks. The Cowboys picked Dez Bryant @ #24- he looked mighty good last night. Darrell Revis was taken @ #14 about where I'll predict the Browns will pick next year. Ray Lewis lasted until the second round, Ed Reed was a low first rounder. Marquis Colston was a 7th rounder. Teams like the Steelers (I hate to say that) or the Colts have picked at the bottom of the heap for years- yet they still manage to come up with quality players. Not so much where you draft, it's HOW you draft that counts.
The Browns have drafted high for the past 10 years, and where did that get them? Besides Joe Thomas [[Alex Mack, but then again, you take a center in the first round, you had better draft a Pro-Bowler]] and the departed Kellen Winslow and mediocre (I can't catch a cold" Braylon Edwards, damn little. With 20\20 hindsight, I could put together a Super Bowl roster from players still on the board when the Browns drafted that they whiffed on.
Hmm, you almost got me convinced. However; I look at a team like Detroit where they're on the cusp of being a great squad, but lack what we got. With the enormous talent level they have, they're great coaching/team chemistry away from being a really, really good team for a good amount of time.
I was following that blueprint. But of course, yours works too.
And in all fairness, you can't expect a college player who wasn't spectacular at that level to become a great player in the NFL. It just happens.
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Formerly Stone said:
1. Assuming you can go from a below average team to a 12-4 or 15-5 team (which puts you in the elite category) in one years is ludicrous.Except, of course, that it has been done any number of times in the past decade or so. Rams go from 4-12 to winning the SB. Pats go from 5-11 to winning the SB. It can and has been done. Why is it any more ludicrous than a team going from 10-6 to 4-12? We know that can happen. It just happened to the Browns.
2. The Browns are missing talent at numerous positions, if it were that easy to fix it all in one years via the draft every teams would be elite every year.
True, but it could take a couple of drafts PLUS a couple of years of free agent pickups. That is how any number of teams have gotten better faster than predicted.
Assume that history is correct most of the time.......the Browns are a 5-6 win team this year and, other than the occasional anomaly, will progress a game or two per year if "everything" goes right. They are in a tough conference and possibly the toughest division in that conference. This progression rate would see the Browns be a 12-4 team in 3-5 years "IF" everything goes right!
I don't think in this day in age it takes that long at all, if the chips fall right. The Browns went from 4-12 in 2006 to 10-6 in 2007. So, obviously a leap in progression can take place. The key of course is sustaining it. The Browns couldn't.
On the other hand, there is nothing saying that the other teams in the Browns division may not take the same kind of nosedive. The Bengals seem like they might be on that kind of a slide this year.
"IF" Mangini proves to be the real deal?
"IF" Holmgren proves to be the real deal?
"IF" McCoy proves to be the real deal?
"IF" Lerner stays out of the mix?
"IF" key injuries don't hold them back?
A lot of "IF's"
Every team has those kind of "IFs", even the Steelers. IF they don't get certain people injured, IF the substitutes that are in for suspended players don't Eff up and lose games for them, IF they don't some fortuitous turnovers here or there, IF some players on their opponents don't get hurt, IF they don't get a lucky referee's call here or there. IF their takeaway/giveaway differential weren't as it was. A lot of things have fallen the Steeler's way this year that could perhaps just as easily have fallen the other way.
The Browns have led in the second half of every game they have played this year, and in the 4th Quarter in all but one. IF certain breaks had gone their way, any or all of those games could have been turned around.
So, everybody has IFs.
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